₹ 15,825 Find Cheap Flights to Shanghai

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Cheapest return fare
₹ 32,031
Typical prices: ₹ 42,804-₹ 39,658
China Eastern
Thu 18/6Mon 29/6
CCU - SHA • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
₹ 36,226
IndiGo
Wed 1/7Wed 8/7
CCU - PVG • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Shanghai

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Shanghai 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 to Shanghai

Thu, 18 Jun - Mon, 29 Jun
China Eastern Logo
01:10 - 11:45
CCU
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SHA
8h 05m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
07:40 - 00:10
SHA
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CCU
19h 00m
1 stop
₹ 32,031China Eastern
Thu, 25 Jun - Mon, 29 Jun
China Eastern Logo
01:10 - 13:55
CCU
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SHA
10h 15m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
15:30 - 00:10
SHA
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CCU
11h 10m
1 stop
₹ 32,699China Eastern
Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
VietJet Air Logo
00:40 - 01:00
BOM
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PVG
21h 50m
1 stop
VietJet Air Logo
02:15 - 23:40
PVG
-
BOM
23h 55m
1 stop
₹ 32,985VietJet Air
Mon, 12 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct
Singapore Airlines Logo
09:00 - 22:45
DEL
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PVG
35h 15m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
08:05 - 20:05
PVG
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DEL
14h 30m
1 stop
₹ 34,510Singapore Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
Vietnam Airlines Logo
23:10 - 12:40
BOM
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PVG
11h 00m
1 stop
Vietnam Airlines Logo
15:50 - 21:35
PVG
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BOM
32h 15m
1 stop
₹ 34,510Vietnam Airlines
Sat, 12 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Vietnam Airlines Logo
23:10 - 14:25
BOM
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PVG
12h 45m
1 stop
Vietnam Airlines Logo
15:50 - 21:35
PVG
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BOM
32h 15m
1 stop
₹ 34,796Vietnam Airlines
Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
09:00 - 18:05
DEL
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PVG
30h 35m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:10 - 20:05
PVG
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DEL
27h 25m
1 stop
₹ 37,560Singapore Airlines
Tue, 1 Dec - Sat, 5 Dec
VietJet Air Logo
00:10 - 01:15
AMD
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PVG
22h 35m
1 stop
VietJet Air Logo
02:20 - 23:10
PVG
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AMD
23h 20m
1 stop
₹ 40,039VietJet Air
Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 6 Sep
Cathay Pacific Logo
01:15 - 12:05
BLR
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SHA
32h 20m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:30 - 00:10
SHA
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BLR
28h 10m
1 stop
₹ 62,442Cathay Pacific
Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 6 Sep
Cathay Pacific Logo
01:15 - 12:05
BLR
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SHA
32h 20m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:30 - 00:10
SHA
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BLR
28h 10m
1 stop
₹ 62,537Cathay Pacific
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Shanghai

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as ₹ 43,330. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are ₹ 58,013 on average.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights to Shanghai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost ₹ 51,689 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₹ 53,649.

What is a good deal for flights to Shanghai?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Shanghai, 25% of our users found tickets to Shanghai for the following prices or less: From New Delhi ₹ 52,026 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Shanghai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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 Airport (SHA), with an average flight price of ₹ 20,576.

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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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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. The information is for flights to Shanghai based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Shanghai flights

  • How much is a taxi to Shanghai city centre from the airports?

    If you would prefer to avoid public transport after your flight, taxis are available for hire in the taxi ranks outside of each airport’s arrivals area. Since Hongqiao Airport is closer, taxis will generally be more affordable, with fares around CNY 75-85 (₹766-869). Taxis from Pudong Airport will be more expensive at around CNY 150-190 (₹1532-1942).

  • Which airport is most convenient for Shanghai city centre?

    Both Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Airport are located conveniently for Shanghai city centre, with both offering direct metro access and bus connections. The trip from Pudong Airport to People’s Square is longer than the trip from Hongqiao Airport, but if you’re staying on the East side of Shanghai, Pudong is the more convenient choice.

  • Which Shanghai airport has more budget flights?

    Due to the fact that Pudong Airport handles most of the international flights coming into and departing from Shanghai, you can find more flights with budget airlines there. Airlines like Thai Lion Air often offer connections to Pudong Airport via transfer in Singapore when flying from major hubs in India like Mumbai and Delhi.

  • Are there connections to regional trains at Pudong Airport?

    For passengers travelling on throughout China after their flight to Shanghai, there are several possible connections to regional trains. Trains all over the region, as well as the country, leave from Shanghai Railway Station. You can reach Shanghai Railway Station by metro or bus transfer.

  • Which Shanghai airport is closest to central Shanghai?

    There are 2 major airports in Shanghai. The nearest airport from Shanghai city centre is Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (15 km), followed by Shanghai Pudong Airport (30 km).

  • How much is a flight to Shanghai?

    On average, a flight to Shanghai costs ₹ 58,140. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost ₹ 25,847 and departed from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Shanghai?

    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 to Shanghai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Shanghai?

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

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

    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 Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Shanghai

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Shanghai flight deals.
  • When booking flights to Shanghai, there are two potential airports that you could be flying into – Shanghai Pudong Airport or Hongqiao Airport, which both handle large volumes of international flights. Both airports are located just outside of the city centre, with Pudong Airport along the coast to the East and Hongqiao to the West.
  • Flights to Shanghai often have a layover in either Singapore or Beijing, depending on which airport you’re flying into. Booking early will give you your choice of layover city, just in case you would like to get out and see the sights. Both airports have easy transit options, so you can narrow the choice either by layover or the part of the city you’re staying in.
  • The majority of international flights arrive at Pudong Airport. To get to the city centre from Pudong Airport via public transport, you can take Shanghai Metro Line 2. Line 2 offers connections to several areas and destinations within central Shanghai. Fares for the metro start at around CNY 3-8 (₹31-82).
  • Buses to Shanghai city centre are frequent and offer direct connections with some of the city’s most popular areas, including People’s Square, Jing’an Temple and Disney. Buses come approximately every 15-25 minutes, with fares ranging from CNY 16-30 (₹164-307), and direct shuttle buses to central areas in the city costing around CNY 68 (₹695).
  • Getting to the city centre from Hongqiao Airport is also quite manageable on public transport. Hongqiao Airport is served by the same metro line that serves Pudong Airport, with connections between the two possible if necessary. The fare is the same for a connection to the city centre from Hongqiao Airport, with a trip time of around 35 minutes.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from India to Shanghai. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1532 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
8.1Entertainment
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Fast and efficient flight. Wifi worked well. Food selection could have been better

8.0 ExcellentWee Keng, Apr 2026
SIN - ICN
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Fast and efficient flight. Wifi worked well. Food selection could have been better

Overall the airline tried to give excellent service. The wheelchair service was bad at SFO. My baggage was also delayed but I thank them for taking the trouble to find it and deliver it to my home.

They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

I thought I already provided this feedback. 12 hours with no wifi is unacceptable. Lay flat is nice but a bit cramped.

The vietnam airlines app was not able to allow checkin with the confirmation nor with the ticket number. This led to quite a bit of consternation. Speaking with a colleague from Hanoi, he did tell me that their app is not the best. It may be best to inform travelers to only use the link and to plan on checking in at the airport for this airline. The check-in was very easy and the staff were excellent.

flight departure was late, with no updates on status of departure

The aircraft was little tired but the food and service was outstanding

It was ok, it felt more like an internal flight than an international flight so I guess expected a slightly better standard. Nothing really wrong with it but there was no inflight entertainment. Food and service was good.

This was our fourth domestic flight with Vietnam Airlines, and once again we found the experience very suitable. Check-in was easy and efficient. They did take our carry-on luggage, but that was fine. I’m actually happy not to deal with it on such a short flight. The flight was just over an hour, departed on time, and we climbed above the clouds into a beautiful sunset. Even on such a short flight, they served water, which we appreciated. Luggage came out into carousel in Nha Trang in good time and off we went to meet our GRAB. Also, Vietnam Airlines have easy to locate ground level offices in cities and towns where you can get assistance with staff. I liked this service as we did go visit one in Nha Trang. We would definitely recommend Vietnam Airlines and wouldn’t hesitate to fly with them again.

Really good 👍 This was our first time flying with Vietnam Airlines. It was a short domestic flight, so no meal service, but boarding was organized and the flight departed and arrived on schedule. The flight attendants were professional and neatly presented. All in all, a very good first experience. We would recommend Vietnam Airlines.

We flew with their partner VESCO on a small plane, it was a really good flight. There was no food or entertainment as it’s a one hour hopper flight.

The flight boarded and departed pretty much on time as it’s just a one hour flight there is no food or entertainment so I marked that at the neutral but they do offer water and I’m sure if you needed some food you could bring your own onboard. This was our third internal flight with Vietnam Airways and I recommend them.

This is a very short commuter flight, so there is no food or flight entertainment. Hence, I marked it in the neutral flight left on time. The plane was full pretty much and it was a pretty easy flight overall very good.

The go to HK trip will easily giving jetlag, but coming back to Chicago has no jetlag because of the time taking off matter.

The staff from beginning to end we're friendly and helpful. The food and beverages were quite good (but see the comment below). I also liked their entertainment options, as we'll as their frequent attention to the airplane restrooms. Here are the reasons this is not a 5-star review: - You have to pay for WiFi on the plane unless you have some level of seat upgrade. - CP sent me a warning that the name I entered to book didn't match my passport. True, but the form for entering my name didn't allow for anything but a middle initial. This lead to a lot of chats, phone calls and stress before finding out at the ticket counter that it didn't matter. CP has modified their notice to now tell you this key bit of info. - After consuming a chicken dinner they offered (Kathmandu to Hong Kong), I developed symptoms entirely consistent with salmonella, beginning about 6 hours later. There were some odd things about the serving of this meal, too. Our row was the last one served, and we were given a tray without the entree on it. About 10 minutes later the stewardess came by and said they only had one chicken meal left. My seat mate and I decided he would have the lamb and I would take the chicken. I think I lost. I suspect that this entree was left over from an earlier flight and they were scrambling to get the last row fed. My seat mate and I were the last two to receive our entrees. I am not accusing CP of giving me a contaminated meal - just that the onset and progress of symptoms closely match those of salmonella poisoning. I opted out of the first meal on the next flight 13 hours later, but was fine after that.

If there is any negative rating for kayak and also for Cathay Pacific or the dealer I used I would give all of them -1000000000000000 I will never ever use kayak again you scammers you rip me off with everything

Frequent Flyer number should.have been put in at time of booking.

Very attentive crews Flight was very smooth and safe Only little disappointment was the slight delay of departure (~30 minutes ) which rarely happen with CX flights

Later on, when there was no more bottled water, the water we received had a strong chlorine/disinfectant odor. On my flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, there was a male flight attendant who had a mean attitude throughout the whole trip, and he was very impatient during meal service “Furthermore, we purchased a Hong Kong SIM card as part of our flight package, but we received no instructions—neither by email nor SMS—on how to activate or use it. Consequently, we were unable to use the service at all. We request a full refund, as this appears to be a deceptive charge

I do not think there was much that could have been done to make it better. The delayed flight was due to bad weather. The turbulent patches were very unavoidable. Am simply thankful that there were no sudden and / or sharp drops during the flight. I do extend my compliments to captain Marcus I believe was his name and the rest of the crew. They all did an excellent job. My only question is whether I get a refund since the seats I had chosen and paid for were reassigned.

Flight was kept super cold. I was shivering and had to layer up.

The crew and the food were excellent. The plane was kept quite clean.

More tasty food particularly ethnic food. Staff didn’t respond to calls some of the time in premium economy.

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.

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. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

Flying from Koh Samui to Ha Noi with a layover in Bangkok. Vietjet cancelled flight. When I went to the counter they told me to call from r information. I asked for the number and they said they couldn’t give it to me. Be a little taken back I asked him to repeat that while I was recording on my iPhone. He told me that was unacceptable and called the airport police. I deleted the video but had to deal with a big hassle. Then booked with a different airline. Vietjet wouldn’t refund the ticket. Luckily Chase Sapphire didn’t have a problem with refunding me. Vietjet blows!

All good and friendly However the blasting of music at take of and landing is so annoying and can’t hear anyone speaking .

Terrible customer service. My last choice to fly now if there is no other options.

For budget airline, it’s not bad at all. It’s definitely value for money. I added on the priority check in and eSIM. It’s well worth it.

First time flying with VietJet Air is so so. Check-in process for domestic is okay and easy but during our flight back to Manila, the ground staff at Tan Son Nhat International Airport weighed our hand luggage before boarding when in fact, it should be weighed during the check-in process. They are very strict in terms of the 7kg hand carry it’s either you’ll pay extra, or leave things behind.

I was unable to check in online so had to line up at the airport. When I got to the counter? The staff told me I had to check my carry on luggage, which cost $70. When I boarded the plane, I saw many suitcases that were bigger and heavier than my carry on… so not sure how they were able to bring them on and I wasn’t …

Waited for 1 hour on tarmac because they couldn’t locate a tow truck. Flight was fine once we eventually took off.

Late departure, late arrival, and personal items on laps during takeoff and landing. Departure gate opened on time, but no direction as to whether to board at front or rear of plane based on seat number. Fashionable staff with sunglasses inside the plane and cockpit remained for ten minutes after the boarding complete announcement. For a scheduled 80 minute flight, adjusted to 65 minute as noted on takeoff; the total time on the plane with delays was r more than two hours. No confidence had there been an emergency that anyone would have been able or aware of what to do.

The flight was OK, but you need to warn passengers going to Vietnam that the full first, middle and last name needs to be in the issued visa, At least 5 passengers on that pane did not have that. We all had to pay $298 each to some agent to amend the visa. At least one lady could not and was left behind.

VietJet is a discount airline like EasyJet, Flair or Spirit. I flew 3 flights in 2 weeks and all were Airbus 321's. 2 of the flights left and arrived on time and 1 left and arrived about 45minutes late. Seat pitch in economy is 29" but exit row seats have super-generous leg room. There are no power ports or entertainment of any kind. Food is best purchased on-line before the flight but there is a limited selection available in flight - cash only. The aircraft are clean and the airline is run as well as any other airline that specializes in economy passengers.

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