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Cheapest return flight
513 €
Typical prices: 674 €-924 €
Finnair
Fri 27.4.Sat 12.5.
MUC - PVG • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
637 €
Typical prices: 735 €-1.001 €
Air China
Wed 21.2.Tue 13.3.
MUC - PVG • Direct
Direct flights
You can fly direct with Lufthansa, Air China, and China Eastern. Average duration is 11h 16m
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Most flights • 14 per week
Best reviews • 7,5 score
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Cheapest • 14% average savings
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 12 weeks in advance save around 20% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 11% price drop
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Cheap Flights to Shanghai

 
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Recent return flight deals to Shanghai

Tue, 27. Apr - Wed, 12. May
Finnair Logo
18:35 - 18:25Munich  Munich Franz Josef Strauss-Shanghai Shanghai Pu Dong
17h 50m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
Finnair Logo
20:50 - 9:35Shanghai  Shanghai Pu Dong-Munich Munich Franz Josef Strauss
18h 45m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
513 €Finnair
1 day ago
Mon, 26. Apr - Sun, 9. May
Finnair Logo
18:35 - 18:25Munich  Munich Franz Josef Strauss-Shanghai Shanghai Pu Dong
17h 50m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
Finnair Logo
20:50 - 9:35Shanghai  Shanghai Pu Dong-Munich Munich Franz Josef Strauss
18h 45m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
526 €Finnair
3+ days ago
Tue, 23. Feb - Tue, 16. Mar
China Southern Logo
11:25 - 11:20Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Shanghai Shanghai Pu Dong
16h 55m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
20:25 - 6:15Shanghai  Shanghai Pu Dong-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
16h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
586 €China Southern
1 day ago
Sat, 10. Apr - Sat, 17. Apr
Air India Logo
12:10 - 20:20Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Shanghai Shanghai Pu Dong
26h 10m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Air India Logo
22:00 - 10:40Shanghai  Shanghai Pu Dong-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
18h 40m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
586 €Air India
2 days ago
Sun, 21. Feb - Fri, 12. Mar
China Southern Logo
11:25 - 13:25Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Shanghai Shanghai Pu Dong
19h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
17:50 - 6:15Shanghai  Shanghai Pu Dong-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
19h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
588 €China Southern
1 day ago
Thu, 1. Apr - Sun, 18. Apr
Gulf Air Logo
12:10 - 10:50Munich  Munich Franz Josef Strauss-Shanghai Shanghai Pu Dong
16h 40m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
Gulf Air Logo
15:55 - 6:35Shanghai  Shanghai Pu Dong-Munich Munich Franz Josef Strauss
20h 40m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
592 €Gulf Air
3+ days ago
Sat, 30. Jan - Sun, 14. Feb
Air India Logo
20:30 - 20:20Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Shanghai Shanghai Pu Dong
16h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Air India Logo
22:00 - 18:45Shanghai  Shanghai Pu Dong-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
27h 45m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
592 €Air India
1 day ago
Tue, 23. Feb - Tue, 9. Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:25 - 7:50Frankfurt am Main  Frankfurt am Main-Shanghai Shanghai Pu Dong
29h 25m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:40 - 18:40Shanghai  Shanghai Pu Dong-Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main
17h 00m1 stop Helsinki-Vantaa
597 €Multiple Airlines
2 days ago
Mon, 11. Jan - Sat, 30. Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:20 - 5:05Berlin  Berlin Brandenburg-Shanghai Shanghai Pu Dong
34h 45m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:20 - 18:20Shanghai  Shanghai Pu Dong-Berlin Berlin Brandenburg
24h 00m1 stop Athens Eleftherios V.
600 €Multiple Airlines
3+ days ago
Tue, 23. Mar - Sun, 4. Apr
Gulf Air Logo
11:10 - 11:55Munich  Munich Franz Josef Strauss-Shanghai Shanghai Pu Dong
17h 45m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
Gulf Air Logo
15:55 - 6:35Shanghai  Shanghai Pu Dong-Munich Munich Franz Josef Strauss
20h 40m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl
604 €Gulf Air
3+ days ago
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Shanghai

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Shanghai?

Munich to Shanghai is the cheapest route at 513 € return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Frankfurt am Main Airport to Shanghai is the most popular connection with return deals from 586 €.

How much is a flight to Shanghai?

On average, a return flight from Germany to Shanghai costs 772 €, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Berlin average 711 €, while Düsseldorf runs a bit higher at 732 €.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?

Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai at 762 € return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at 830 €.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

•November is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai with an average price of 684 € return.
•July (888 €) and August (874 €) are the most expensive.

Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

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

Morning flights to Shanghai are the cheapest at 738 € return on average. Night flights are the most expensive at 867 €.

What is a good deal for flights to Shanghai?

Flights under 674 € are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Shanghai at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Berlin 633 €
•Düsseldorf 666 €
•Hamburg 670 €.

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 (SHA), with an average flight price of 727 €.

When are flights to Shanghai the cheapest?

Flights to Shanghai are cheapest 12 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 20% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Shanghai

Low season

December

Cheapest flight

316 €
Beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in travellers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 19% increase in travellers.
One-way flight from Berlin to Shanghai Pu Dong 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.
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Your questions about flights to Shanghai, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Shanghai is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Shanghai is around 674 € return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which airports serve Shanghai?

    Flights to Shanghai arrive at: Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).

  • How long are direct flights to Shanghai from different departure cities?

    Direct flight time to Shanghai varies depending on your departure city:

    • From Frankfurt am Main: 10h 40m
    • From Munich: 11h

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Shanghai?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Shanghai are from Frankfurt am Main, starting at 586 € return.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Shanghai?

    Last-minute fares to Shanghai (booked within two weeks of departure) are typically 18% higher than the average return fare of 772 €.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Shanghai?

    Lufthansa operates the most flights from Germany to Shanghai at 14 per week, while Air China is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Germany to Shanghai. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to Shanghai?

  • How many flights serve Shanghai?

    Shanghai receives 4 flights per day and 30 per week from across the world. Frankfurt am Main has the most flights to Shanghai with 22 weekly flights.

  • Which airports serve Shanghai and the surrounding area?

    Flights to Shanghai can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).

Your guide to booking Shanghai flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Shanghai, book around 12 weeks before departure. Based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months, fares are historically about 20% lower during this window than last-minute fares.
  • For flights to Shanghai, a good return fare is around 674 €. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Shanghai in November. Return fares historically average 684 €, making November the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to morning to save up to 129 € on a return flight. Morning flights to Shanghai average 738 € compared to 867 € for evening flights.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class, and route. On flights to Shanghai, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, Air China includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, Lufthansa includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, and China Eastern includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.
  • Once you arrive in Shanghai, a few great places to start are Shanghai National Exhibition Convention Center (NECC), French Concession, and Shanghai New International Expo Centre. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Shanghai

 
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.
7,5
China SouthernOverall score based on 190 reviews
7,8Boarding
7,0Entertainment
7,6Comfort
8,2Crew
7,1Food
Airline reviews

ok, asian veg meal was bad, and the entertainment system was bad

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2026
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ok, asian veg meal was bad, and the entertainment system was bad

Excellent service from the staff always!!!! Very professional staff! Thanks for the hot tea that I needed throughout the flight I had a problem with my entertainment screen, the movie kept restarting. Overall, a great flight and I would fly China Southern again ! Great Job 👏

We were taking the flight MU 8649 from Shanghai to Osaka and the original boarding gate was 20 and we didn’t receive any notification or broadcast about gate changes, and by the time we missed the original boarding time we check thr electric board and realized the gate was changed to 208 Also the flight was delayed by almost an hour and the crew member didn’t provide any explanation, after we finally boarded the aircraft was very hot, the crew member told me the air conditioning was not working and tried to calm passages down by offering iced water, all of us sat in the aircraft for another 40 mins before it finally took off

Seats not comfortable. We had requested vegan meal and it wasn’t given.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

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.

It we as a pleasant flight. Good helpful and happy cabin crew. Food was okay, not to write home about. Drinks good. Entertainment okay.. Seat space good , comfort acceptable

Weren’t even given earphones to use the entertainment system

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

It's terrible that we can't do online check in because we didn't buy the tickets directly from Air china. It was not explained until I contacted Chatdeal and we could not sit together.

Food and service are good. Bathroom was lack of lotions and cleaning. That should be improved.

Food & service very good next I will pick up again

Everything was not satisfactory - the flight was delayed, staffs were ok but they didn't speak English well. I am from east Asia (not Chinese) and they didn't care enough to remember that I wasn't Chinese but persistently spoke chinese to me. The flight announcement in english wasn't clear to understand.

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

The flight is not bad, but the Business Lounge is not big enough for the quantity of people they accept and there is a limited options for food and beverages.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

I would appreciate having pillows, blankets, towels, and amenity kits readily available at every passenger’s seat, so that all passengers can easily use them whenever needed during the flight.

We flew business class and it was impressive. So comfortable with delicious food and very attentive and polite staff. Will definitely fly Turkish airlines again.

Very bad boarding staff. I was flying business. We were stashed in a bus as much as it could be filled with business then economy passengers. By the time we have reached the plane we have waithed 10 more minutes inside the bus mext to the plane because of some documental work in the plane. I guess TGS -Turkish Airlines Ground Services forgot yo radio the plane if it was ready.

The connecting flight experience was okay. Flight crew's service were great upon settling. However, it wasn't the same as previous flight. Flight crew were okay - friendly, however, not as accommodating.

Changed to older plane with old set-up in Business class.

PLEASE GIVRE US PERMISSION TO BOOK SEAT NUMBER EVEN WITH FEES

Food is getting worse. They use to be different than other airlines. Their economy classes food sucks. Stuff was very helpful.

Flight was overbooked. Luckily there was room in Business so several people got free upgrade.

The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

the worst experience we had. they put connection label to our luggages with mistake and we had to wait for 5 hours to pick them up

Basic long haul decent price but U pay for what you get. Over 5hrs of transit and terminal was pretty bare with nothing much to do except the lounge

Business Class window seat on my Shanghai to Venice route was broken and could not be converted into a bed which has to switch to a narrow aisle seat instead

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

The plane was delayed about 3 hours for takeoff due to mechanical/electrical issues. The actual flight after takeoff was smooth, piloting excellent, landing great. The food served before landing at CLT airport was terrible.

Boarding was chaotic and unhelpful for a mobility assist passenger. Flight was fine. No food or drink offered for a three hour flight other than water.

The second leg of the trip was ok. I had a premium economy ticket and that was not touched by the airline.

The boarding procedure with Boarding Category Group 5 clients is just undignified.

It was a short flight. I don't really have any notes. You bring your own entertainment but as long as you aren't boring or forgetful that's not a bad thing. There were snacks and they gave me chocolate before we disembarked!

Proximity of the the gate to the lounge could have been better but overall a nice experience. The lounge was exceptional. Getting from the Schengen side to the international side was also pain free. Boarding the plane, service on board , disembarking at Heathrow and quick delivery of bags all made for a good overall experience.

Such a comfortable flight! Food was yummy and staff was very friendly! Will absolutely fly Lufthansa again.

Again another extremely chaotic boarding for the flight. Could have easily opened up more automated gates and the staff could have proactively managed the queues as they're forming rather than sitting behind the counter, waiting for the boarding to start.

There was a stewardess walking up and down and keep spraying room refreshner on people heads and faces. I had to bread this and smell like a room freshener afterwards not to mention was keep falling on my face. It was terrible.

The plane was over an hour late taking off... the plane was rather tired looking, seat cushion was thin and uncomfortable, the sound on my entertainment system wasn't working... crew are not friendly.

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