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Cheapest return fare
578 €
Typical prices: 689 €-664 €
Etihad Airways
Thu 12.11.Thu 26.11.
PVG - FRA • 1 stop
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688 €
Typical prices: 853 €-775 €
Air China
Tue 30.6.Tue 14.7.
PVG - FRA • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Shanghai to Frankfurt

Thu, 12. Nov - Thu, 26. Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 6:05
PVG
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FRA
18h 50m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:20 - 9:15
FRA
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PVG
28h 55m
1 stop
578 €Etihad Airways
Fri, 13. Nov - Fri, 27. Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 6:05
PVG
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FRA
18h 50m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 9:15
FRA
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PVG
16h 25m
1 stop
579 €Etihad Airways
Wed, 11. Nov - Wed, 25. Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 6:05
PVG
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FRA
18h 50m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 9:15
FRA
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PVG
16h 25m
1 stop
580 €Etihad Airways
Tue, 10. Nov - Tue, 24. Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
18:15 - 18:30
PVG
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FRA
31h 15m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:20 - 9:15
FRA
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PVG
28h 55m
1 stop
583 €Etihad Airways
Fri, 13. Nov - Fri, 27. Nov
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18:15 - 18:30
PVG
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FRA
31h 15m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
21:20 - 9:15
FRA
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PVG
28h 55m
1 stop
583 €Etihad Airways
Sun, 18. Oct - Tue, 3. Nov
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15:55 - 6:55
PVG
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FRA
21h 00m
1 stop
Gulf Air Logo
10:45 - 11:55
FRA
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PVG
18h 10m
1 stop
589 €Gulf Air
Tue, 30. Jun - Tue, 1. Sep
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8:55 - 17:10
SHA
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FRA
14h 15m
1 stop
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14:15 - 11:55
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SHA
15h 40m
1 stop
689 €Air China
Sat, 18. Jul - Thu, 10. Sep
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8:55 - 17:10
SHA
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FRA
14h 15m
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19:50 - 16:00
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SHA
14h 10m
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693 €Air China
Thu, 25. Jun - Fri, 10. Jul
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8:55 - 17:10
SHA
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FRA
14h 15m
1 stop
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14:15 - 10:00
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SHA
13h 45m
1 stop
695 €Air China
Tue, 7. Jul - Tue, 14. Jul
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8:55 - 17:10
SHA
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FRA
14h 15m
1 stop
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14:15 - 10:00
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13h 45m
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697 €Air China
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to Frankfurt flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main Airport departing in November.

What is the cheapest Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main Airport costs 751 € on the route between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) and Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA). It is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main Airport is June, where tickets cost 377 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 641 € and 604 € respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main

Cheapest flight259 €
Flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Frankfurt Airport

When to book flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shanghai to Frankfurt based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main Airport was 259 € for a one-way ticket and 578 € for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main?

    On your way to Frankfurt am Main, you’ll fly out from one of these Shanghai airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. You’ll be landing at Frankfurt am Main.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Shanghai and Frankfurt am Main, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Frankfurt am Main from Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Frankfurt am Main with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Frankfurt am Main from Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main.
Find which airlines fly direct from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

Tuesday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

Wednesday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

Thursday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

Friday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

Saturday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

Sunday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

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Direct returns

Frankfurt am Main to Shanghai

Monday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

Tuesday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

Wednesday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

Thursday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

Friday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

Saturday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

Sunday

Air China,China Eastern,Lufthansa

Air China,China Eastern, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Shanghai to Frankfurt

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Shanghai to Frankfurt? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3590 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,4Crew
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
7,9Food
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

2,0 MediocreAmbrose, Apr 2026
DXB - LGW
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

The flight was delayed and the service was not good. All the new serve was beef and we don’t eat beef so we ended up buying our own meals at the airport twice.

What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

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

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

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!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

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.

This was my first time ever flying China Eatern and it will not be my last. I was very satisfied with my whole experience and trip. Thank you very much and until soon.

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

The flight was delayed. The staff made us wait in the room that is too small and it was crowded and with no seats available for waiting. They did not tell us why the delay occurred.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

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.

Plane was good. But food was bad and air host was so rude. I will never fly with China Eastern again

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.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

Very friendly and attentive flight attendants, good food service. Seat was comfortable. However, the in flight electronics were poor. The screen froze repeatedly; the controller died; the headphones are a hit or miss; the wifi wasn't usable. Very scarce communication before the flight (no email reminder). Almost impossible to understand in-flight communications (audio was very poor).

The meals were not the greatest and lacking of appetite but everything else was spot on

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.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Your staff was exceptional. Could teach the other airlines-rules on etiquette, and service. Excellent landings on flights, carried out by your pilots. Only complaint is long delay on return flight in Beijing, onto Vancouver.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

cannot get seat information for LAX to IAH when check in in XI,AN

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

I hate that you cannot check in online and when you are at the airport, there aren't any aisle seats left. Also, they could work a little on subtitles for their movies (not everyone is a native English speaker).

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

I like the stripes, the more color the better I think you could even make more contrast with the stripes by filling in colors that create visual effect. The crew on both flights were polite well dressed, alert, good looking and very friendly. I never had a standing in line anywhere long for entering or exiting to my seat and it’s nice that people don’t bring too much luggage on the plane. The one thing I find is hard to manage is when a family or in general just being able to book a free seat if it is not for a dog, it shouldn’t be allowed. Since it is already very confined space on a flight overseas this can create slight conflict because there are sometimes free seats, which people then can freely use after cabin doors are shut. On the return flight, it was dark and by accident I stood on a paper bag with food in it that was placed on the floor in front of a seat next to me. I belong to the lady across the aisle and I felt terribly sorry once I found out there was still desired food in the paper bag. So I felt uncomfortable for getting into this situation. Otherwise I had a great time.

Not good due to rebooking automatically to a connection flight having very long duration due to 1st flight delays. Also seat booking originally paid by us and while rebooking time every family member was given different seats.

Upgrade prices could be more attractive. Business class was "empty".

Overall, we were satisfied with the Lufthansa flights to and from Rome/Zurich. Issue was the Frankfurt airport connection. It is HORRIBLE, but has nothing to do with the flight. Flight was very comfortable. Food was just OK. Staff was great and able to relax during the flight. Would definitely fly again!

Boarding was very good, crew attentive and friendly, seat size comfy, screen size nice. However, the seatbelt segment with the buckle is extremely short, which made fastening the seatbelt very complicated. Moreover, the bluetooth pairing of the audio system didn't work. It was not possible to have proper audio. The flight info software didn't work, too.

We sat in our seats on the tarmac for almost 3 hours due to storms. They would not give us water or a snack. We were to depart at 7.30 pm and it was about 10.30 when we took off. No dinner until much after that. Beef type noodle dish was terrible with about a teaspoon of beef in it. The breakfast sweet waffle with egg and sausage inside was horrible. An English muffin sandwich would have been much better. Food was the worst in all of our years of traveling the world.

They messed up my seat so I didn’t get the one I paid for

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Extremely uncomfortable seats. Experience was like a Frontier Airlines flight. Would not fly it again.

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