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Flights from Shanghai to Chennai may depart from several airports in Shanghai area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA). Flights usually arrive at Chennai (MAA).

Only Economy class is available on flights from Shanghai to Chennai.

Connecting flights from Shanghai to Chennai most commonly pass through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Shanghai to Chennai route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 54%. Saturday is the cheapest day at ₹ 37,007 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at ₹ 80,245 – a ₹ 43,238 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A direct flight from Shanghai to Chennai takes 0h 00m, covering 7,524 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 44,772 to ₹ 373,517. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Shanghai to Chennai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 22,626, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 39m, compared to 16h 34m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

Chennai is 2 hours behind Shanghai (India Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.