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AED 738+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

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23 Jan — 30 Jan1
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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 18 January 2025.

Return from

AED 1,440

One-way from

AED 738

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

AED 1,767
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 19/3-23/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 40m total
  • Dubai to Shanghai
Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 21/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 55m total
  • Dubai to Shanghai
High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 January 2025.

Wed 19/301:50DXB - PVG
1 stop18h 35mChina Southern
Sun 23/306:55PVG - DXB
1 stop16h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 18/1AED 1,440
Wed 19/301:50DXB - SHA
1 stop16h 25mChina Southern
Sun 23/309:50SHA - DXB
1 stop18h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 18/1AED 1,440
Thu 27/223:15DXB - PVG
1 stop18h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/311:35PVG - DXB
1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1AED 1,487
Sat 22/301:00DXB - PVG
1 stop32h 50mAir China
Fri 4/420:00PVG - DXB
1 stop30h 00mAir China
Deal found 17/1AED 1,517
Sat 22/301:00DXB - SHA
1 stop29h 10mAir China
Fri 4/421:20SHA - DXB
1 stop28h 40mAir China
Deal found 17/1AED 1,517
Wed 12/223:40DXB - PVG
1 stop18h 20mCathay Pacific
Tue 18/211:25PVG - DXB
1 stop14h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 17/1AED 1,520
Wed 12/223:40DXB - SHA
1 stop17h 15mCathay Pacific
Tue 18/216:35SHA - DXB
1 stop33h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 17/1AED 1,561
Thu 13/223:15DXB - PVG
1 stop18h 10mChina Eastern
Fri 28/211:50PVG - DXB
2 stops35h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 18/1AED 1,579
Sat 1/320:45DXB - SHA
2 stops20h 20mChina Eastern
Fri 7/308:10SHA - DXB
1 stop16h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 17/1AED 1,587
Sun 23/321:10DXB - SHA
1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 4/421:20SHA - DXB
1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1AED 1,590
Sun 20/423:20DXB - PVG
1 stop13h 10mQatar Airways
Sat 26/400:35PVG - DXB
1 stop14h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/1AED 1,704
Sat 5/421:00DXB - PVG
1 stop12h 10mGulf Air
Fri 11/417:50PVG - DXB
1 stop22h 15mGulf Air
Deal found 17/1AED 2,079

Find flights to Shanghai within your budget

Locate flights to Shanghai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 18 January 2025.

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DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Wed 19/3

01:50-00:25

1 stop18h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 23/3

06:55-19:10

1 stop16h 15m

AED 1,440

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Wed 19/3

01:50-22:15

1 stop16h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 23/3

09:50-00:05

1 stop18h 15m

AED 1,440

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Thu 27/2

23:15-21:25

1 stop18h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/3

11:35-10:55

1 stop27h 20m

AED 1,487

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Sat 22/3

01:00-13:50

1 stop32h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 4/4

20:00-22:00

1 stop30h 00m

AED 1,517

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Sat 22/3

01:00-10:10

1 stop29h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 4/4

21:20-22:00

1 stop28h 40m

AED 1,517

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Wed 12/2

23:40-22:00

1 stop18h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 18/2

11:25-22:05

1 stop14h 40m

AED 1,520

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Wed 12/2

23:40-20:55

1 stop17h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 18/2

16:35-22:05

1 stop33h 30m

AED 1,561

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Thu 13/2

23:15-21:25

1 stop18h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 28/2

11:50-19:15

2 stops35h 25m

AED 1,579

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Sat 1/3

20:45-21:05

2 stops20h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 7/3

08:10-20:45

1 stop16h 35m

AED 1,587

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Sun 23/3

21:10-15:15

1 stop14h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 4/4

21:20-22:00

1 stop28h 40m

AED 1,590

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Travel insights for flights to Shanghai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from Dubai to Shanghai takes 7 hours 45 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Shanghai

The most flights from Dubai to Shanghai are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Shanghai are China Southern, Air China and Cathay Pacific.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 18 January 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Cathay Pacific, China Eastern and China Southern to Shanghai by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.5
Very Good
1,037 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.5
Very Good
1,037 reviews
8.5
Very Good
1,037 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
8.5
Very Good
1,037 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

8.1
Very Good
1,327 reviews
8.5
Very Good
1,037 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

7.7
Good
36 reviews
8.5
Very Good
1,037 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

7.5
Good
827 reviews
8.5
Very Good
1,037 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

    A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around AED 169, however they can be found for as little as AED 129.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (7 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Pu Dong have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Pu Dong can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

    Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 km away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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