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2 airlines operate flights between Zurich and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SWISS
• China Eastern

Flights from Zurich to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

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

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SWISS: 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 Zurich 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 618 € return via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL), compared with 826 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 45 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS and Thai Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

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

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 8% of one-stop connections

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Zurich to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 9%. Sunday is the cheapest day at 740 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 808 € – a 68 € difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Zurich to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 5 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Zurich to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are The Bund, Xintiandi, and Shanghai National Exhibition Convention Center (NECC). These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:55 and lands at 0:21
• Latest: departs at 14:05 and lands at 1:31.

The flight takes about 11h 26m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 27% above the route average of 791 €. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Zurich to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 11h 26m, covering 14.524 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 Zurich to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 344 €, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Afternoon 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 Vienna Intl (VIE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 42m, compared to 15h 57m via Milan Malpensa (MXP) and 15h 59m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

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

Return flights from Zurich to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport range from 647 € to 916 €, with an average of 791 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 647 € counts as a good deal.