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November 5 - November 12
RUH - Shanghai
$533
$512
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December 3 - December 19
RUH - Shanghai
$554
$513
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November 3 - November 10
RUH - Shanghai
$539
$515
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November 3 - November 17
RUH - Shanghai
$543
$515
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November 13 - November 27
RUH - Shanghai
$544
$515
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November 4 - November 13
RUH - Shanghai
$483
$551
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November 9 - November 16
RUH - Shanghai
$486
$551
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November 23 - November 30
RUH - Shanghai
$490
$551
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November 8 - November 23
RUH - Shanghai
$488
$551
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November 3 - November 18
RUH - Shanghai
$486
$551
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Insights for flights from Riyadh to Shanghai
How much is a round trip from Riyadh to Shanghai
Regular price: $464 - $751
Prices are currently within the regular range.
The regular price range for flights from Riyadh to Shanghai is $464 to $751. The current lowest deal is $512 with Air China, for travel from Nov 5-Nov 12.
now $512
Low $464
High $751
The cheapest time to fly from Riyadh to Shanghai
The cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Shanghai is August, with a median price of 490 USD. The most expensive month is July, with a median price of 988 USD. Prices are generally lower from January to November.
August
Flights from $490
July
Flights from $988
Direct flights from Riyadh to Shanghai
China Eastern Airlines
Last-minute flights going from Riyadh to Shanghai
Wed, Jul 1
RUH - Shanghai
Riyadh (RUH) - Shanghai (PVG)
Gulf Air
$711
$599
One-way
Wed, Jul 1
RUH - Shanghai
Riyadh (RUH) - Shanghai (PVG)
Gulf Air
$678
$616
One-way
Wed, Jul 1
RUH - Shanghai
Riyadh (RUH) - Shanghai (PVG)
Qatar Airways
$635
$722
One-way
Thu, Jul 2
RUH - Shanghai
Riyadh (RUH) - Shanghai (PVG)
Gulf Air
$704
$622
One-way
Thu, Jul 2
RUH - Shanghai
Riyadh (RUH) - Shanghai (PVG)
Gulf Air
$648
$637
One-way
Thu, Jul 2
RUH - Shanghai
Riyadh (RUH) - Shanghai (PVG)
Qatar Airways
$661
$733
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Riyadh to Shanghai
Jul 1 - Jul 5
$711 → $599
16%
Jul 2 - Jul 6
$704 → $622
12%
Jul 3 - Jul 5
$695 → $618
11%
Jul 1 - Jul 6
$678 → $616
9%
Popular Airports to fly from Riyadh to Shanghai
Riyadh - Shanghai route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are below the typical level
Recent fares from Riyadh to Shanghai are below the typical level for this route.
📅 Best time to fly
August is historically cheapest at $490
Historically, August offers the lowest median prices for flights from Riyadh to Shanghai at $490.
⏱️ Flight duration
Expect 21h 25m for connecting flights
Connecting flights from Riyadh to Shanghai typically take 21h 25m, with 2 stopovers.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant for this route
Connecting flights are dominant for this route, with few direct options historically available.
🏆 Airline highlight
China Eastern Airlines offers direct flights
China Eastern Airlines has historically offered direct flights from Riyadh to Shanghai.
🎯 Booking tip
Good prices are rare for this route
Historically, only 4% of deals for this route are considered good prices.
Riyadh main airports to depart from
King Khalid International (RUH)
King Khalid International is a great option for flights from Riyadh to Shanghai due to its competitive pricing.
📍 ~30 km from Riyadh (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$512
Shanghai main airports to arrive at
Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA)
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is a good option for flights from Riyadh to Shanghai.
📍 ~14 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$512
Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is another choice for flights from Riyadh to Shanghai.
📍 ~30 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$551
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.
📍 ~170 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$743
Sunan Shuofang International (WUX)
Sunan Shuofang International is the closest candidate airport to Shanghai city center, serving the Suzhou-Wuxi-Shanghai corridor.
📍 ~110 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$1151
Nanjing Lukou International (NKG)
Nanjing Lukou International is a primary regional hub with very frequent high-speed rail service to Shanghai.
📍 ~270 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$762
Ningbo Lishe International (NGB)
Ningbo Lishe International offers a solid domestic network and good accessibility via bridge or high-speed rail.
📍 ~150 km from Shanghai (reachable by high-speed rail)
💸 Flights from ~$794
Nantong Xingdong (NTG)
Nantong Xingdong is geographically very close to northern Shanghai, useful for domestic routes to avoid delays.
📍 ~100 km from Shanghai (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$1203
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