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26 Feb — 5 Mar1
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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 21 February 2025.

Return from

AED 1,377

One-way from

AED 716

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

AED 2,571
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 15/3-21/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 57h 45m total
  • Dubai to Shanghai
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Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 21/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 30m total
  • Dubai to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (AED 1,231 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (AED 293 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Sat 15/323:00DXB - PVG
1 stop31h 00mChina Southern
Fri 21/322:05PVG - DXB
1 stop26h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 20/2AED 1,377
Thu 6/323:00DXB - SHA
1 stop14h 40mChina Southern
Wed 12/319:05SHA - DXB
1 stop29h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 20/2AED 1,388
Fri 14/313:00DXB - PVG
1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 23/322:50PVG - DXB
1 stop24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2AED 1,447
Fri 14/313:00DXB - SHA
1 stop29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 23/315:50SHA - DXB
1 stop31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2AED 1,447
Thu 14/822:55DXB - PVG
1 stop13h 30mCathay Pacific
Fri 22/813:25PVG - DXB
1 stop12h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/2AED 1,535
Thu 14/822:55DXB - SHA
1 stop12h 40mCathay Pacific
Thu 21/813:20SHA - DXB
1 stop12h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/2AED 1,535
Sat 15/323:15DXB - SHA
1 stop29h 25mChina Eastern
Fri 21/320:05SHA - DXB
1 stop28h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 20/2AED 1,564
Thu 6/320:45DXB - PVG
2 stops13h 40mChina Eastern
Wed 12/322:30PVG - DXB
1 stop26h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 20/2AED 1,572
Sat 5/400:10DXB - SHA
1 stop30h 20mAir China
Sun 13/421:20SHA - DXB
1 stop28h 40mAir China
Deal found 20/2AED 1,598
Wed 5/301:15DXB - PVG
1 stop18h 05mAir China
Wed 12/320:05PVG - DXB
1 stop31h 05mAir China
Deal found 20/2AED 1,682
Thu 3/413:15DXB - PVG
1 stop23h 05mQatar Airways
Tue 8/400:35PVG - DXB
1 stop15h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/2AED 1,781
Fri 7/313:00DXB - SHA
1 stop29h 55mHainan Airlines
Mon 17/309:00SHA - DXB
1 stop29h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 20/2AED 4,914

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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 21 February 2025.

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Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Sat 15/3

23:00-10:00

1 stop31h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 21/3

22:05-20:50

1 stop26h 45m

AED 1,377

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Thu 6/3

23:00-17:40

1 stop14h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/3

19:05-20:50

1 stop29h 45m

AED 1,388

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Fri 14/3

13:00-10:30

1 stop17h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 23/3

22:50-19:20

1 stop24h 30m

AED 1,447

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Fri 14/3

13:00-22:55

1 stop29h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 23/3

15:50-19:20

1 stop31h 30m

AED 1,447

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Thu 14/8

22:55-16:25

1 stop13h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 22/8

13:25-21:35

1 stop12h 10m

AED 1,535

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Thu 14/8

22:55-15:35

1 stop12h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 21/8

13:20-21:35

1 stop12h 15m

AED 1,535

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Sat 15/3

23:15-08:40

1 stop29h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 21/3

20:05-20:45

1 stop28h 40m

AED 1,564

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Thu 6/3

20:45-14:25

2 stops13h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/3

22:30-20:45

1 stop26h 15m

AED 1,572

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Sat 5/4

00:10-10:30

1 stop30h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 13/4

21:20-22:00

1 stop28h 40m

AED 1,598

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Thu 20/3

01:00-11:30

1 stop30h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 28/3

20:05-23:10

1 stop31h 05m

AED 1,634

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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 8 hours 0 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 most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from Dubai to Shanghai are China Eastern, China Southern and Cathay Pacific.

China Eastern

China Eastern

From AED 395

China Southern

China Southern

From AED 324

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific

From AED 397

Emirates

Emirates

From AED 827

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

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

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 21 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and KLM 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,299 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Hainan Airlines
7.8
Good
31 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

China Southern
7.6
Good
87 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

  • 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 687, however they can be found for as little as AED 499.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (7 hours 55 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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