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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2024

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2024, 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 December 2024.

Return from

AED 1,443

One-way from

AED 900

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

AED 1,818
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 9/1-16/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 15m total
  • Dubai to Shanghai
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 2/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 35m total
  • Dubai to Shanghai
High demand for flights, 10% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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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 December 2024.

Thu 26/1221:20DXB - SHA
1 stop31h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/109:00SHA - DXB
1 stop29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12AED 1,487
Sat 28/1201:00DXB - PVG
1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/108:20PVG - DXB
2 stops14h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12AED 1,568
Thu 26/1223:15DXB - PVG
1 stop18h 10mChina Eastern
Thu 2/109:40PVG - DXB
1 stop15h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 16/12AED 1,587
Thu 26/1223:15DXB - SHA
1 stop15h 40mChina Eastern
Wed 1/117:55SHA - DXB
1 stop30h 50mChina Eastern
Deal found 17/12AED 1,605
Thu 26/1221:20DXB - SHA
1 stop16h 05mChina Southern
Thu 2/109:50SHA - DXB
1 stop13h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 17/12AED 1,722
Tue 17/1219:05DXB - PVG
1 stop13h 20mGulf Air
Mon 13/114:55PVG - DXB
1 stop16h 40mGulf Air
Deal found 16/12AED 1,873
Wed 25/1201:15DXB - PVG
1 stop18h 05mAir China
Thu 2/113:00PVG - DXB
1 stop14h 10mAir China
Deal found 16/12AED 1,899
Wed 25/1201:15DXB - SHA
1 stop29h 40mAir China
Thu 2/111:40SHA - DXB
1 stop15h 30mAir China
Deal found 17/12AED 1,921
Wed 25/1201:50DXB - PVG
1 stop15h 45mChina Southern
Wed 1/106:55PVG - DXB
1 stop16h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 17/12AED 1,950
Thu 26/1222:50DXB - PVG
1 stop11h 30mQatar Airways
Thu 2/123:45PVG - DXB
1 stop16h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 17/12AED 2,413
Sun 29/1223:40DXB - SHA
1 stop17h 15mCathay Pacific
Tue 7/116:35SHA - DXB
1 stop33h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 17/12AED 2,567
Sat 28/1203:10DXB - PVG
Nonstop7h 55mEmirates
Tue 7/123:00PVG - DXB
Nonstop10h 20mEmirates
Deal found 17/12AED 3,459

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 December 2024.

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Price

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Thu 9/1

23:40-15:20

1 stop11h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 16/1

22:30-22:05

1 stop27h 35m

AED 1,443

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Tue 27/5

22:55-16:30

1 stop13h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 10/6

09:40-21:35

1 stop15h 55m

AED 1,454

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Mon 13/1

01:50-21:35

1 stop15h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 20/1

06:55-19:20

1 stop16h 25m

AED 1,465

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Tue 14/1

21:20-17:25

1 stop16h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 20/1

08:50-19:20

1 stop14h 30m

AED 1,465

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Sat 28/12

01:00-19:00

1 stop14h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 7/1

08:20-19:15

2 stops14h 55m

AED 1,568

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Fri 3/1

22:30-15:15

1 stop12h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 9/1

16:30-20:30

1 stop32h 00m

AED 1,642

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Thu 9/1

20:45-21:05

2 stops20h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 16/1

08:15-19:15

1 stop15h 00m

AED 1,653

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Fri 3/1

23:15-20:30

1 stop17h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 9/1

08:20-19:15

2 stops14h 55m

AED 1,667

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Fri 17/1

23:35-12:25

1 stop32h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 20/1

14:55-16:15

1 stop29h 20m

AED 1,730

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Mon 13/1

00:15-16:40

1 stop12h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 16/1

11:40-23:10

1 stop15h 30m

AED 1,807

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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 (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, 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 Air China, China Southern 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 December 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Cebu Pacific 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.
8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

8.1
Very Good
1,329 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

8.0
Very Good
82 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

7.8
Good
1,349 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

7.6
Good
38 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,412 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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, Air China 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 292, however they can be found for as little as AED 224.

  • 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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