AED 716 Find Cheap Flights to Shanghai

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Cheap Flight Deals to Shanghai

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Shanghai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals to Shanghai

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai.
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23:00 - 10:00DXB-PVG
31h 00m1 stop
22:05 - 20:50PVG-DXB
26h 45m1 stop
AED 1,377China Southern
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Sat, 15 Mar - Fri, 21 Mar
23:00 - 16:45DXB-PVG
13h 45m1 stop
17:50 - 20:50PVG-DXB
31h 00m1 stop
AED 1,388China Southern
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Thu, 6 Mar - Wed, 12 Mar
22:55 - 16:25DXB-PVG
13h 30m1 stop
13:25 - 21:35PVG-DXB
12h 10m1 stop
AED 1,535Cathay Pacific
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Thu, 14 Aug - Fri, 22 Aug
22:55 - 15:35DXB-SHA
12h 40m1 stop
13:20 - 21:35SHA-DXB
12h 15m1 stop
AED 1,535Cathay Pacific
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Thu, 14 Aug - Thu, 21 Aug
23:15 - 08:40DXB-SHA
29h 25m1 stop
20:05 - 20:45SHA-DXB
28h 40m1 stop
AED 1,565China Eastern
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Sat, 15 Mar - Fri, 21 Mar
20:45 - 14:25DXB-PVG
13h 40m2 stops
22:30 - 20:45PVG-DXB
26h 15m1 stop
AED 1,572China Eastern
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Thu, 6 Mar - Wed, 12 Mar
00:10 - 10:30DXB-SHA
30h 20m1 stop
21:20 - 22:00SHA-DXB
28h 40m1 stop
AED 1,598Air China
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Sat, 5 Apr - Sun, 13 Apr
00:10 - 10:30DXB-SHA
30h 20m1 stop
11:45 - 22:00SHA-DXB
14h 15m1 stop
AED 1,616Air China
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Sat, 5 Apr - Mon, 14 Apr
21:45 - 10:35AUH-PVG
8h 50mdirect
18:55 - 00:30PVG-AUH
9h 35mdirect
AED 3,364Etihad Airways
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Sun, 6 Apr - Mon, 14 Apr
21:45 - 10:35AUH-PVG
8h 50mdirect
18:55 - 00:30PVG-AUH
9h 35mdirect
AED 4,686Etihad Airways
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Flights to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Shanghai?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Shanghai was found on the route from Dubai, at AED 5,057 return. The most popular connection is from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as AED 1,733 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Shanghai?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Shanghai from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
A flight to Shanghai costs AED 2,097 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,248 and departed from Dubai. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Dubai to Shanghai which costs AED 2,525 on average, and Abu Dhabi to Shanghai, which costs AED 3,995 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as AED 1,964. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are AED 2,341 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Shanghai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost AED 1,968 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 3,610.

What is a good deal for flights to Shanghai?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Shanghai, 25% of our users found tickets to Shanghai for the following prices or less: From Dubai AED 2,119 return.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Shanghai?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA), with an average flight price of AED 848.

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Cheapest flight

AED 716
Flight from Dubai to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Shanghai based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Shanghai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Shanghai was found on the route from Dubai, at AED 5,057 return. The most popular connection is from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as AED 1,733 in the last 3 days.

  • Which Shanghai airport is closest to central Shanghai?

    Out of the 2 airports in Shanghai, Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is the nearest to the city center (15 km). You'll travel 30 km to reach the center of Shanghai if you land in Shanghai Pudong Airport

  • How much is a flight to Shanghai?

    On average, a flight to Shanghai costs AED 2,097. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,248 and departed from Dubai Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Shanghai are there each week?

    Each week there are around 28 direct flights from within United Arab Emirates to Shanghai. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Shanghai

  • High season is considered to be January, February and December. The cheapest month to fly from the United Arab Emirates is March.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Shanghai flight deals.

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Direct departures

United Arab Emirates to Shanghai

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +81 more

9 Air, ANA, +82 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +81 more

9 Air, ANA, +82 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +84 more

9 Air, ANA, +85 more

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Direct returns

Shanghai to United Arab Emirates

Monday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Tuesday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Wednesday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +81 more

9 Air, ANA, +82 more

Thursday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Friday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +81 more

9 Air, ANA, +82 more

Saturday

9 Air, ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

9 Air, ANA, +84 more

Sunday

9 Air, ANA, Aeroflot, +84 more

9 Air, ANA, +85 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Arab Emirates to Shanghai. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Shanghai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3276 reviews
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

2.0 MediocreRoy, Jan 2025DXB - KBV
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Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Very bad groud crew taking bags less than 7kg Bad food Old plane

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

Delayed, Bad American style food (not tasty, horrible cheese for a flight to France). Incompetent cabin crew (I asked how to connect by cable my headphones and the flight attendant suggested me Bluetooth which is not available). Good space

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

Emirates is always a pleasure to travel on. From the spectacular First and Business Class configurations of your big A380 and 777, to the Bar Lounge to, of course, your impecable on board flight attendance and their iconic uniform, now also even available for young girls. All the destinations that Emirates offers makes it an airline of choice many a time.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

Crew: Everybody was polite. People just need to get efficient and less reworking things. Entertainment: Could have move movies and games. The “music” section is a joke, only ONE available. Food: The food provided on the flights boarding in china needs a serious reworking. Too much oil, bad for your stomach, tastes too artificial and the eggs were a giant mass of green dough.

We were diverted to Chengdu, because of bad weather and finally made it to Chong King about 7 hours later

I have a Peanut Allergy and the Steward staff were very accommodating in ensuring my safety as my allergy is life threatening. Very professional and so vested in their profession.

very professional and very attentive to my Special Needs as I required a Wheel Chair and assistance to board

Crew was great. But a bit understaffed. The business class seat, etc were dated. But comfortable. Some legs had entertainment system from a decade ago. Selections were rather poor. Food was mediocre at best. Actually poor for business class standards. I liked the lounge in Hong Kong. Showers were great. Food was nice.

Everything was fine and I have no complaints or things to note.

The flight was delayed for 30 mins. The overall experience was good.

Overall, it was ok. However, the food was very sub-par.

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

Horrible airline. Missed my baggage and don’t want to reimburse for the basis items. Pathetic customer service

Horrible. No good food. Baggage missed to onboard and came after a day. No support to compensate the delay. Customer care cannot see the status of the complaint. No reply of the email.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

In never flown this flight, because my flight coning from Barcelona was delayed.

Only 1 time food and drinks together was offered, for total 5 hours duration drinks and snacks was never offered. For some people food choice was not available, only veg was available. No entertainment option was there. Crew members were mostly back of the flight asking each other for KitKat and chips to share between them.

Etihad flight sector is a local . .give the same quality upto destination

Seat selection screen while online check-in could include free seats to choose from and show the options before we proceed. Currently, it is auto-allocated and there are no options for free seat selections.

Lovely crew - comfortable journey despite it being an older plane.

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

I was surprised and appreciate that they actually served a hot meal on such a short, early morning flight. The check in and boarding was hassle free and most of all my Alliance Status / Code Share was recognized and the revelant courtesy was extended; other than some needed attention to detail concerning the cleanliness of the cabin, and some unnecessary aggressive wording their safety briefing, it was an overall pleasant flight, and I would certainly fly with them again.

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

Lost Baggage - very frustrated…learned that bag was never put on plane.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
15/3Sat
1 stopChina Southern
31h 00mDXB-PVG
21/3Fri
1 stopChina Southern
26h 45mPVG-DXB
AED 1,377
6/3Thu
1 stopChina Southern
13h 45mDXB-PVG
12/3Wed
1 stopChina Southern
31h 00mPVG-DXB
AED 1,388
14/8Thu
1 stopCathay Pacific
13h 30mDXB-PVG
22/8Fri
1 stopCathay Pacific
12h 10mPVG-DXB
AED 1,535
14/8Thu
1 stopCathay Pacific
12h 40mDXB-SHA
21/8Thu
1 stopCathay Pacific
12h 15mSHA-DXB
AED 1,535
15/3Sat
1 stopChina Eastern
29h 25mDXB-SHA
21/3Fri
1 stopChina Eastern
28h 40mSHA-DXB
AED 1,564
6/3Thu
2 stopsChina Eastern
13h 40mDXB-PVG
12/3Wed
1 stopChina Eastern
26h 15mPVG-DXB
AED 1,572
5/4Sat
1 stopAir China
30h 20mDXB-SHA
13/4Sun
1 stopAir China
28h 40mSHA-DXB
AED 1,598
5/4Sat
1 stopAir China
30h 20mDXB-SHA
14/4Mon
1 stopAir China
14h 15mSHA-DXB
AED 1,616
6/4Sun
directEtihad Airways
8h 50mAUH-PVG
14/4Mon
directEtihad Airways
9h 35mPVG-AUH
AED 3,364
3/4Thu
directEtihad Airways
8h 50mAUH-PVG
9/4Wed
directEtihad Airways
9h 35mPVG-AUH
AED 4,686

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
21/3Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
26h 55mDXB-PVG
AED 716
21/3Fri
1 stopHainan Airlines
29h 55mDXB-SHA
AED 716
10/6Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
19h 15mDXB-PVG
AED 900
1/3Sat
1 stopChina Eastern
19h 40mDXB-PVG
AED 918
1/3Sat
1 stopChina Eastern
13h 50mDXB-SHA
AED 918
23/3Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
17h 15mDXB-SHA
AED 936
17/6Tue
1 stopChina Southern
13h 10mDXB-PVG
AED 948
22/5Thu
1 stopChina Southern
15h 30mDXB-PVG
AED 959
9/6Mon
directEmirates
8h 40mDXB-PVG
AED 2,358
1/3Sat
directEmirates
7h 55mDXB-PVG
AED 2,578

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Last minute flights to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
22/2Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
17h 45mDXB-PVG
28/2Fri
multi-stopChina Southern
26h 45mPVG-DXB
AED 1,473
26/2Wed
multi-stopChina Southern
13h 30mDXB-SHA
8/3Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
16h 15mSHA-DXB
AED 1,642
22/2Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
14h 40mDXB-SHA
28/2Fri
multi-stopChina Southern
29h 45mSHA-DXB
AED 1,708
22/2Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
19h 20mDXB-PVG
28/2Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
31h 30mPVG-DXB
AED 1,994
22/2Sat
multi-stopChina Eastern
20h 05mDXB-SHA
28/2Fri
multi-stopChina Eastern
26h 00mSHA-DXB
AED 1,994
24/2Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
30h 30mDXB-PVG
25/3Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
32h 35mPVG-DXB
AED 3,401
24/2Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
32h 40mDXB-SHA
25/3Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
33h 30mSHA-DXB
AED 3,401
26/2Wed
directEmirates
7h 55mDXB-PVG
7/3Fri
directEmirates
9h 50mPVG-DXB
AED 3,463
25/2Tue
directEtihad Airways
7h 55mAUH-PVG
26/3Wed
directEtihad Airways
10h 35mPVG-AUH
AED 18,017
25/2Tue
directEtihad Airways
7h 55mAUH-PVG
24/3Mon
directEtihad Airways
10h 35mPVG-AUH
AED 21,841

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