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₹ 28,285
China Eastern
Mon 2/11Thu 19/11
CCU - SHA • 1 stop
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₹ 34,571
Typical prices: ₹ 58,666-₹ 62,856
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DEL - PVG • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Shanghai

 
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Recent return flight deals to Shanghai

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov
China Eastern Logo
01:10 - 11:50CCU  Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
8h 10m1 stop Kunming Changshui
China Eastern Logo
21:15 - 00:10SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CCU Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra
29h 25m1 stop Kunming Changshui
₹ 28,285China Eastern
Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov
China Eastern Logo
01:10 - 20:00CCU  Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
16h 20m1 stop Kunming Changshui
China Eastern Logo
09:25 - 00:10SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CCU Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra
17h 15m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Kunming Changshui
₹ 28,381China Eastern
Wed, 18 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
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01:10 - 16:55CCU  Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
13h 15m1 stop Kunming Changshui
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:25 - 00:10SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CCU Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra
17h 15m2 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Kunming Changshui
₹ 28,476Multiple Airlines
Thu, 19 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:10 - 14:40CCU  Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
11h 00m1 stop Kunming Changshui
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:15 - 00:10SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-CCU Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra
17h 25m1 stop Kunming Changshui
₹ 28,476Multiple Airlines
Mon, 28 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct
Vietnam Airlines Logo
23:10 - 12:40BOM  Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
11h 00m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Airlines Logo
15:10 - 21:35PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
32h 55m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City
₹ 28,952Vietnam Airlines
Wed, 9 Dec - Sun, 20 Dec
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23:05 - 14:15BOM  Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
12h 40m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Airlines Logo
15:25 - 21:20PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
32h 25m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City
₹ 29,523Vietnam Airlines
Mon, 21 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct
Air India Logo
23:55 - 20:20BOM  Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
17h 55m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Air India Logo
22:00 - 12:50PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
17h 20m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
₹ 34,952Air India
Mon, 28 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct
Air India Logo
22:35 - 20:20BOM  Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
19h 15m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
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22:00 - 18:20PVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
22h 50m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Indore
₹ 34,952Air India
Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Air China Logo
22:50 - 11:55DEL  New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
10h 35m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
11:30 - 20:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
11h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
₹ 37,809Air China
Fri, 11 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Air China Logo
22:50 - 13:15DEL  New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
11h 55m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
17:30 - 20:20SHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
29h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
₹ 39,714Air China
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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 flight to Shanghai?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Shanghai was found on the route from Kolkata, at ₹ 28,285 return. The most popular connection is from New Delhi to Shanghai, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as ₹ 30,190 in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as ₹ 46,751. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are ₹ 57,485 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest month for flights to Shanghai is January, where tickets cost ₹ 43,142 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and October, where the average cost of tickets from India is ₹ 55,523 and ₹ 54,285 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is September with an average price of ₹ 20,381.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost ₹ 49,173 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 ₹ 53,698.

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 ₹ 47,531 return.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 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 Nantong Airport (NTG), with an average flight price of ₹ 24,183.

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Flight from Kolkata to Shanghai Pudong 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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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.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Shanghai?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Shanghai was found on the route from Kolkata, at ₹ 28,285 return. The most popular connection is from New Delhi to Shanghai, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as ₹ 30,190 in the last 5 days.

  • 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 ₹ 43,963. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost ₹ 24,708 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.

  • How many direct flights to Shanghai are there each week?

    Each week there are around 5 direct flights from within India to Shanghai. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.

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

 
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.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1591 reviews
8.1Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.8Food
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
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Food was excellent.. better if there are more movies selection.

10.0 ExcellentBeena, Jul 2026
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Food was excellent.. better if there are more movies selection.

Had picked seats while booking tickets but airlines reshuffled the seats without informing and we were again left with the worst possible seats on the return journey. terrible experience.

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.

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 .

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

Crews were very caring and polite. Washroom was surprisingly clean. Overall experience was good , only food choices was very limited. Thanks

Food option Hindu veg to Hindu non veg request was unheard

A 16 hour flight from Singapore to Los Angeles had only 2 meals. It would be great to have 3 meals.

Good airlines, travelled 🧳 n Singapore multiple times and experience is consistent

Overall, very pleased with this flight. Boarding could be better because boarding was announced without a microphone so people didn’t know to line up until we heard the staff walking around to announce it. Also, had to stand in line for 10’ before we started moving. My husband who is impatient and cannot stand for too long did not like this. The rest of the flight- crew, food, and entertainment were very good.

Boarding was too soon because we arrived 10’ after boarding began and they were already giving ‘final call’. We just made it. We were at gate 35 minutes before the flight. Also, the departure communication board did not list the flight at all so we didn’t know boarding had already started.

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.

Food and welcome services were good , however we experienced issues with the entertainment system and poor headsets

Average, not more then that. Cannot compete with Singapore Airlines

I bought the front row seat and made and early online check in but they changed my seat to the back row without prior notice. The inflight meal was too poor, only a piece of small finger food. The boarding is a disaster, everyone is stuffed in a bus in chaos. Doesnt worth the money at all.

I am a bit upset with the check in counter, I signed up a wheelchair for my mom so they wouldn’t grant us her boarding pass. We got to the airport a couple of hours earlier and they had us wait and no one ever gave us her boarding pass or the wheelchair, I had to go back and complain when it was already time for our flight to board. Since we got their earlier, I could have easily pushed my mom myself and we could have relaxed and went to the lounge while waiting… when I finally got someone to help us he couldn’t explain how and why they dismissed us in the first place.

No space in between the seats as per them the average height of human is 5’3” and weight as 55, so seats are designed as per the same. Also, the aircraft was dirty and full of insects

Flight was good but they cancelled return direct flight so they provide us connecting flight through hanoi

VN661 flight, the A321 seats are starting to show heavy sign of wear and tear

Everything was good; they still provided a sandwich snack. Good crew

The legroom in economy on an A321 is wholly inadequate for a 6’3” man. Deeply dissatisfied.

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

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 vegan oriental option was disappointing. The regular vegan option was okay but we've had better.

Indian Vegetarian food was bland and I had to repeatedly ask for Salt. Movie selection is out dated.

Selected ovo lacto meal because I’m ok with milk products but not any meat. It was terrible. We had the same selection back in October when we had traveled and it was pretty good at that time. It was gross this time.

Crew was very good, but could have checked on us when meals were not being served also.

The employees are very nice and good. The delay due to the aircraft is not a good thing. Planning for such problems should be an easy task.

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!

Air India Express operates as a separate airline, so it says. Air India Express is a subsidiary of Air India and is part of the Tata Group, which acquired a 100% stake in the airline. (https://www.tata.com/business/air-india-express). Yet Air India express is not a member of Star Alliance, so Star Alliance gold members do not receive the benefits they would had they traveled on a mainline Air India flight. Even though it's a subsidiary of Air India, which is a Star Alliance airline. Very frustrating.

When landing in Hyderabad, the pilot made a hard landing. Everyone in the plane were shocked. The captain landed the plane hard and felt as if we were going to be thrown out from our seats. It was surprising the captain didn't apologize or make an announcement about. Again a surprise no crew acknowledge this. This was an odd experience!

I appreciated a meal on the shorter flight. It was slightly delayed with no announcement but I was able to determine what was happening.

I don't think there were entertainment options (short flight) - which is why I gave the 'ok' sign. Didn't make a diff in my flight experience either way, however

Really old air craft, broken seats and tray tables. Entertainment screens don’t work. Charging ports didn’t work.

Poor, pilot flew as if he was in hurry and had to coverup for wasted time

seats were not comfortable, entertainment was not working and food could be much better, given the airline calls itself full service and india's flag carrier.

The planes did not have charging jacks for phones or lap tops and there are no monitors for movies. On the flight from Delhi to Hyderabad I was the last person in First asked for a meal choice and only one meal was available so I had no choice.

Crew was polite. Ground crew was prompt in informing about the flight delay. Boarding process was ok. There was no entertainment on the flight. Blankets were not available for an overnight flight. It was very cold & blanket was given upon request. Food was average. It would have been better to serve breakfast instead of a late night dinner as people like to sleep & serving breakfast before disembarking in the morning at Singapore would have been much appreciated. Seats were ok. Plane was old.

Terrible airline... Originally, the flight was canceled and didn't receive a notification, had to learn from their twitter account... Rebooking was a huge pain... Every other airline like American and United did eventually fly a day later... The flight had a layover, no other airline needed one... India is such a weak nation globally, this airline has no leverage to negotiate good airspace... Flight left late, again no notifications as to why at the airport. On the plane, wifi is spotty, chargers don't work... The only saving grace used to be good food. Even that has gone down the drain. Just the worst!

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