Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Shanghai
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Today’s best flight deals from Melbourne to Shanghai
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November 3 - November 21
MEL - Shanghai
$528
$517
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October 19 - October 29
MEL - Shanghai
$491
$519
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November 14 - November 28
MEL - Shanghai
$529
$521
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November 3 - November 24
MEL - Shanghai
$521
$521
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November 2 - November 24
MEL - Shanghai
$521
$521
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November 9 - November 18
MEL - Shanghai
$526
$521
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November 1 - November 20
MEL - Shanghai
$525
$521
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November 17 - November 25
MEL - Shanghai
$523
$521
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November 9 - November 16
MEL - Shanghai
$527
$522
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November 11 - November 15
MEL - Shanghai
$530
$524
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Insights for flights from Melbourne to Shanghai
How much is a round trip from Melbourne to Shanghai
Regular price: $458 - $958
Prices for flights from Melbourne to Shanghai are currently within the regular range.
The regular price range for flights from Melbourne to Shanghai is between $458 and $958. The current lowest deal is $517 with Garuda Indonesia, for travel from November 3 to November 21.
now $517
Low $458
High $958
The cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Shanghai
The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Shanghai is January, with a median price of $481. The most expensive month is March, with a median price of $994. Prices are generally lower from January to December.
January
Flights from $481
March
Flights from $994
Direct flights from Melbourne to Shanghai
Antinea Airlines
Last-minute flights going from Melbourne to Shanghai
Sat, Aug 8
MEL - Shanghai
Melbourne (MEL) - Shanghai (SHA)
Xiamen Airlines
$682
$637
One-way
Sun, Aug 9
MEL - Shanghai
Melbourne (MEL) - Shanghai (SHA)
Xiamen Airlines
$697
$634
One-way
Mon, Aug 10
MEL - Shanghai
Melbourne (MEL) - Shanghai (SHA)
Xiamen Airlines
$702
$634
One-way
Mon, Aug 10
MEL - Shanghai
Melbourne (MEL) - Shanghai (SHA)
Xiamen Airlines
$691
$636
One-way
Tue, Aug 11
MEL - Shanghai
Melbourne (MEL) - Shanghai (SHA)
Xiamen Airlines
$700
$636
One-way
Tue, Aug 11
MEL - Shanghai
Melbourne (MEL) - Shanghai (SHA)
Xiamen Airlines
$695
$637
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Melbourne to Shanghai
Dec 1 - Dec 16
$1,028 → $614
40%
Dec 1 - Dec 29
$1,098 → $796
27%
Dec 3 - Dec 30
$1,099 → $822
25%
Dec 2 - Dec 16
$1,025 → $756
26%
Popular Airports to fly from Melbourne to Shanghai
Melbourne - Shanghai route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are near the typical level
Recent fares for Melbourne to Shanghai are near the typical level, with a median price of $731.
📅 Best time to fly
January is historically the cheapest month
Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Shanghai, with a median price of $481.
⏱️ Flight duration
Flights are typically 27h 45m
The typical flight duration from Melbourne to Shanghai is 27 hours and 45 minutes.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant
Only 12% of recent deals are for direct flights. Connecting flights are dominant for this route.
🏆 Airline highlight
Antinea Airlines offers direct flights
Antinea Airlines is one of the carriers that historically offers direct flights on this route.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals appear frequently
Deals for flights from Melbourne to Shanghai appear frequently, with over 1 deal per day.
Melbourne main airports to depart from
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne Airport (MEL) is a convenient option for flights to Shanghai, offering competitive prices.
📍 ~20 km from Melbourne city center (reachable by car or bus)
💸 Flights from ~$517
Avalon (AVV)
Avalon Airport (AVV) is an alternative departure point for flights to Shanghai.
📍 ~50 km from Melbourne city center (reachable by car or bus)
💸 Flights from ~$692
Shanghai main airports to arrive at
Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)
Shanghai Pudong International is a primary arrival airport for flights from Melbourne to Shanghai.
📍 ~40 km from Shanghai city center (reachable by car or train)
💸 Flights from ~$517
Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA)
Shanghai Hongqiao International is a convenient arrival airport for flights from Melbourne to Shanghai.
📍 ~20 km from Shanghai city center (reachable by car or train)
💸 Flights from ~$589
Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH)
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International is a major international hub with excellent high-speed rail connectivity to Shanghai.
📍 ~180 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$402
Sunan Shuofang International (WUX)
Sunan Shuofang International is a convenient alternative, less congested than major Shanghai hubs.
📍 ~110 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$725
Nanjing Lukou International (NKG)
Nanjing Lukou International is a primary regional hub with very frequent high-speed rail service to Shanghai.
📍 ~280 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$423
Ningbo Lishe International (NGB)
Ningbo Lishe International offers a solid domestic network and good accessibility to Shanghai.
📍 ~150 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail or car)
💸 Flights from ~$637
Nantong Xingdong (NTG)
Nantong Xingdong is geographically close to northern Shanghai, useful for avoiding airspace delays.
📍 ~110 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$684
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Shanghai, China
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$5,011
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Shanghai, China
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$1,243
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Shanghai, China
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$1,685
$1,249
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Shanghai, China
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Shanghai, China
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$1,284
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Shanghai, China
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$2,146
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Shanghai, China
92% AI deal score
$2,085
$1,350
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Shanghai, China
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$2,308
$1,426
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Shanghai, China
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$2,285
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Shanghai, China
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