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AED 808+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

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20 Apr — 27 Apr1
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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 15 April 2025.

Return from

AED 1,480

One-way from

AED 808

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

July

Average price

AED 2,314
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 11/5-19/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 20m total
  • Dubai to Shanghai
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Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 27/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 55m total
  • Dubai to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (AED 2,567 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (AED 371 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Mon 21/400:15DXB - SHA
1 stop18h 05mChina Southern
Fri 2/509:55SHA - DXB
1 stop16h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 14/4AED 1,480
Fri 9/501:00DXB - PVG
1 stop15h 30mChina Southern
Thu 22/521:55PVG - DXB
1 stop25h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 15/4AED 1,484
Tue 22/420:30DXB - PVG
2 stops14h 10mChina Eastern
Sat 3/508:55PVG - DXB
2 stops14h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 14/4AED 1,524
Thu 29/522:55DXB - SHA
1 stop12h 40mCathay Pacific
Thu 5/622:30SHA - DXB
1 stop27h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 14/4AED 1,528
Sat 26/423:00DXB - SHA
1 stop16h 55mChina Eastern
Wed 30/420:20SHA - DXB
1 stop27h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 14/4AED 1,543
Wed 1/1022:55DXB - PVG
1 stop19h 15mCathay Pacific
Sat 18/1008:35PVG - DXB
1 stop17h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 14/4AED 1,550
Sat 10/500:10DXB - PVG
1 stop14h 35mAir China
Mon 19/509:00PVG - DXB
1 stop17h 00mAir China
Deal found 15/4AED 1,583
Sat 10/500:10DXB - SHA
1 stop30h 20mAir China
Mon 19/511:45SHA - DXB
1 stop14h 15mAir China
Deal found 15/4AED 1,590
Tue 13/523:00DXB - SHA
1 stop14h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 22/509:45SHA - DXB
2 stops13h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4AED 1,627
Mon 5/523:35DXB - PVG
1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/516:25PVG - DXB
1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4AED 1,678
Sun 11/508:00DXB - PVG
1 stop23h 40mGulf Air
Mon 19/515:55PVG - DXB
1 stop21h 55mGulf Air
Deal found 14/4AED 1,792
Wed 1/1023:25DXB - PVG
1 stop12h 55mQatar Airways
Fri 17/1000:35PVG - DXB
1 stop15h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 14/4AED 1,928

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Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Sun 11/5

21:10-22:20

1 stop21h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 19/5

07:55-22:05

1 stop18h 10m

AED 1,480

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Fri 9/5

01:00-20:30

1 stop15h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 22/5

21:55-19:10

1 stop25h 15m

AED 1,484

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Thu 29/5

22:55-15:35

1 stop12h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 5/6

22:30-21:35

1 stop27h 05m

AED 1,528

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Sat 26/4

23:00-22:40

1 stop19h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 30/4

23:20-19:55

1 stop24h 35m

AED 1,543

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Sat 26/4

23:00-19:55

1 stop16h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 30/4

20:20-19:55

1 stop27h 35m

AED 1,543

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Wed 1/10

22:55-22:10

1 stop19h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 18/10

08:35-21:35

1 stop17h 00m

AED 1,550

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Sat 10/5

00:10-18:45

1 stop14h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 19/5

09:00-22:00

1 stop17h 00m

AED 1,583

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Sat 10/5

00:10-10:30

1 stop30h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 19/5

11:45-22:00

1 stop14h 15m

AED 1,590

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Tue 13/5

23:00-17:35

1 stop14h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 22/5

09:45-19:00

2 stops13h 15m

AED 1,627

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Mon 5/5

23:35-11:40

1 stop32h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 8/5

16:25-10:55

1 stop22h 30m

AED 1,678

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from Dubai to Shanghai takes 9 hours 15 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 Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 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 Emirates.

China Eastern

China Eastern

From AED 385

China Southern

China Southern

From AED 324

Emirates

Emirates

From AED 817

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific

From AED 404

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 15 April 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines, Emirates 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.
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
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Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,196 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,323 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
846 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Southern
7.5
Good
94 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

Food

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • 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 1,591, however they can be found for as little as AED 421.

  • 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 (9 hours 15 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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