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Among airlines operating Vienna to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights:

• Austrian Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Austrian Airlines operates flights between Vienna and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport.

Flights from Vienna to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air China: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Vienna to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 575 € return via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU), compared with 704 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 87 €–87 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-200/200ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Austrian Airlines and Air China. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Vienna to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport most commonly connect through:

• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Xi'an Xianyang (XIY) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Shenzhen (SZX) – 10% of one-stop connections

Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Vienna to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 665 € return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at 754 €, a difference of 89 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Vienna to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 59 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are Shanghai National Exhibition Convention Center (NECC), French Concession, and Shanghai New International Expo Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vienna to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 13:15 and lands at 0:08
• Latest: departs at 23:25 and lands at 10:18.

The flight takes about 10h 53m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 20% above the route average of 689 €. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Vienna to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 10h 53m, covering 13.665 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Vienna to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 384 €, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

Austrian Airlines is the only airline operating Vienna to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights. 85% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Xi'an Xianyang (XIY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 38m, compared to 15h 01m via Beijing Capital (PEK) and 15h 31m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 6 hours ahead of Vienna (China Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Vienna to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport range from 626 € to 799 €, with an average of 689 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 626 € counts as a good deal.