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September 6 - September 21
CNS - Shanghai
$678
$730
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September 13 - September 20
CNS - Shanghai
$706
$760
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September 2 - September 6
CNS - Shanghai
$713
$762
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November 4 - November 16
CNS - Shanghai
$782
$762
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July 26 - August 19
CNS - Shanghai
$748
$762
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July 26 - August 22
CNS - Shanghai
$748
$763
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September 2 - September 16
CNS - Shanghai
$670
$793
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September 13 - September 18
CNS - Shanghai
$720
$796
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July 13 - July 20
CNS - Shanghai
$776
$801
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July 12 - July 20
CNS - Shanghai
$780
$833
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Insights for flights from Cairns to Shanghai
How much is a round trip from Cairns to Shanghai
Regular price: $573 - $1,215
Prices for flights from Cairns to Shanghai are currently within the regular range.
The regular price range for this route is between 573 USD and 1215 USD. The current lowest deal is 730 USD with Singapore Airlines, for travel from Sep 6 to Sep 21.
now $730
Low $573
High $1,215
The cheapest time to fly from Cairns to Shanghai
The cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Shanghai is January, with a median price of $517. The most expensive month is March, with a median price of $1373. Prices are generally lower from January to December.
January
Flights from $517
March
Flights from $1,373
Direct flights from Cairns to Shanghai
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Jetstar
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Last-minute flights going from Cairns to Shanghai
Sat, Jun 20
CNS - Shanghai
Cairns (CNS) - Shanghai (PVG)
QantasLink
$795
$6,755
One-way
Fri, Jul 3
CNS - Shanghai
Cairns (CNS) - Shanghai (PVG)
Jetstar
$835
$878
One-way
Sat, Jul 4
CNS - Shanghai
Cairns (CNS) - Shanghai (PVG)
QantasLink
$834
$2,127
One-way
Mon, Jul 6
CNS - Shanghai
Cairns (CNS) - Shanghai (PVG)
$794
$1,013
One-way
Fri, Jul 10
CNS - Shanghai
Cairns (CNS) - Shanghai (PVG)
Singapore Airlines
$821
$990
One-way
Sat, Jul 11
CNS - Shanghai
Cairns (CNS) - Shanghai (PVG)
Jetstar
$793
$1,066
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Cairns to Shanghai
Dec 4 - Dec 25
$1,011 → $933
8%
Nov 4 - Nov 16
$782 → $762
3%
Jul 26 - Aug 19
$748 → $762
2%
Jul 26 - Aug 22
$748 → $763
2%
Popular Airports to fly from Cairns to Shanghai
Cairns - Shanghai route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are above the typical level
Recent fares for Cairns to Shanghai are above the typical level, with 6% considered good deals.
📅 Best time to fly
January is historically the cheapest month
Historically, January offers the lowest median price at $517, while March is the most expensive.
⏱️ Flight duration
Flights typically take 28h 45m
Flights from Cairns to Shanghai typically take 28h 45m, with a median of 2 stopovers.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant on this route
Connecting flights are dominant for Cairns to Shanghai, with no direct flights available.
🏆 Airline highlight
Singapore Airlines has the most deals
Singapore Airlines offers the most deals for connecting flights from Cairns to Shanghai.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals are frequent for this route
Historically, deals for Cairns to Shanghai appear frequently, averaging 1.03 deals per day.
Cairns main airports to depart from
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns Airport is a good option for flights from Cairns to Shanghai, offering competitive prices.
📍 ~5 km from Cairns city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$730
Shanghai main airports to arrive at
Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is a good arrival choice for flights from Cairns to Shanghai.
📍 ~40 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$730
Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA)
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is a good arrival choice for flights from Cairns to Shanghai.
📍 ~15 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$762
Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH)
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International is a major international hub with extensive networks, offering excellent high-speed rail connectivity to Shanghai.
📍 ~150 km from destination city (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$644
Sunan Shuofang International (WUX)
Sunan Shuofang International is a convenient alternative, serving the Suzhou-Wuxi-Shanghai corridor and often less congested.
📍 ~100 km from destination city (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$834
Nanjing Lukou International (NKG)
Nanjing Lukou International is a reliable regional hub with high flight frequency and very frequent high-speed rail service.
📍 ~270 km from destination city (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$676
Ningbo Lishe International (NGB)
Ningbo Lishe International offers a solid domestic network and good accessibility via bridge or high-speed rail.
📍 ~150 km from destination city (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$800
Nantong Xingdong (NTG)
Nantong Xingdong is geographically close to northern Shanghai and useful for avoiding airspace delays on domestic routes.
📍 ~100 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$864
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From CNS
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Jul 10
Shanghai, China
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$4,122
$3,635
Save $487
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Jul 17
Shanghai, China
79% AI deal score
$4,055
$3,635
Save $420
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Jul 13
Shanghai, China
79% AI deal score
$3,997
$3,635
Save $362
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Jul 14
Shanghai, China
79% AI deal score
$3,986
$3,635
Save $351
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Jul 15
Shanghai, China
77% AI deal score
$4,057
$3,970
Save $87
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Jul 12
Shanghai, China
77% AI deal score
$4,068
$3,970
Save $98
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Jun 26
Shanghai, China
77% AI deal score
$4,373
$4,305
Save $68
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Jun 22
Shanghai, China
77% AI deal score
$4,359
$4,305
Save $54
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Jul 03
Shanghai, China
76% AI deal score
$4,130
$3,750
Save $380
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Jul 22
Shanghai, China
75% AI deal score
$3,926
$3,595
Save $331
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Jul 22
Shanghai, China
75% AI deal score
$3,926
$3,595
Save $331
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Jul 22
Shanghai, China
75% AI deal score
$3,926
$3,610
Save $316
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Jul 22
Shanghai, China
75% AI deal score
$3,974
$3,663
Save $311
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Jul 01
Shanghai, China
75% AI deal score
$4,304
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Jun 29
Shanghai, China
75% AI deal score
$4,305
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Jul 30
Shanghai, China
74% AI deal score
$4,013
$3,893
Save $120
From CNS
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Jul 30
Shanghai, China
74% AI deal score
$4,021
$3,907
Save $114
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Jul 10
Shanghai, China
72% AI deal score
$4,876
From CNS
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Sep 30
Shanghai, China
67% AI deal score
$6,780
From CNS
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Sep 30
Shanghai, China
67% AI deal score
$6,780
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Aug 30
Shanghai, China
67% AI deal score
$6,780
From CNS
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Aug 30
Shanghai, China
67% AI deal score
$6,780