Are there direct flights from Stockholm to Shanghai?

Direct flights from Stockholm to Shanghai are infrequent, historically making up only 1.6% of all flights on this route. Travelers typically need to consider flights with stopovers. On average, flights with connections historically involve 2 stopovers.

How many hours is the flight from Stockholm to Shanghai?

The direct flight from Stockholm to Shanghai typically takes approximately 9 hours and 55 minutes. For flights with one stop, the median duration is considerably longer, averaging about 16 hours and 30 minutes. The distance covered on this route is approximately 7780 kilometers.

How often do cheap flights from Stockholm to Shanghai come up?

Cheap flights from Stockholm to Shanghai are historically frequent. This route is consistently identified as one with regular opportunities for finding good value. Travelers can typically expect to find favorable pricing options with some regularity.

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Stockholm to Shanghai: Overview

Insights for flights from Stockholm to Shanghai

For flights from Stockholm to Shanghai, fares typically range from $641 to $1264, with a median price of $801. Right now, current fares are below the typical level, and 51% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating a favorable market for finding cheap flights from Stockholm to Shanghai. New deals appear almost daily, suggesting frequent opportunities to find competitive prices.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Stockholm to Shanghai? The most affordable month to fly is typically October, with a median fare of $600. Following closely are September, with a median of $636, and April, where the median fare is $687. Planning your trip during these months could result in significant savings.

A typical journey from Stockholm to Shanghai takes approximately 22h 25m, including connections. This is a long-haul route covering a distance of 7780 km. Most itineraries connect at least once, with the median number of stopovers for connecting flights being 2. Only a small fraction of recent fares, 1.6%, were for direct flights from Stockholm to Shanghai, meaning you will almost certainly have one or more stops.

How much is a round trip from Stockholm to Shanghai

Regular price: SEK 7,179 - SEK 11,801

Prices are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Stockholm to Shanghai is between 7,179 SEK and 11,801 SEK. The current lowest deal is 4,809 SEK with Lufthansa, for travel from Aug 13-Aug 28.

now SEK 4,809

Low SEK 7,179

High SEK 11,801

The cheapest time to fly from Stockholm to Shanghai

Flights from Stockholm to Shanghai are cheapest in October, with a median price of $600. The most expensive month to fly is July, with a median price of $1605. Prices are generally lower from February to November.

October

Cheapest

Flights from SEK 600

July

Most Expensive

Flights from SEK 1,605

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Direct flights from Stockholm to Shanghai

China Eastern Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Stockholm to Shanghai

Mon, Aug 3

⌛ Last-Minute

ARN - Shanghai

Stockholm (ARN) - Shanghai (SHA)

Air China

SEK 9,400

SEK 5,228

One-way

Mon, Aug 3

⌛ Last-Minute

ARN - Shanghai

Stockholm (ARN) - Shanghai (SHA)

Air China

SEK 9,065

SEK 5,801

One-way

Wed, Aug 5

⌛ Last-Minute

ARN - Shanghai

Stockholm (ARN) - Shanghai (SHA)

Air China

SEK 9,417

SEK 5,237

One-way

Thu, Aug 6

⌛ Last-Minute

ARN - Shanghai

Stockholm (ARN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Air China

SEK 8,396

SEK 5,315

One-way

Thu, Aug 6

⌛ Last-Minute

ARN - Shanghai

Stockholm (ARN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Air China

SEK 8,793

SEK 5,325

One-way

Thu, Aug 6

⌛ Last-Minute

ARN - Shanghai

Stockholm (ARN) - Shanghai (SHA)

Air China

SEK 9,171

SEK 5,801

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Stockholm to Shanghai

7 nights

Aug 17 - Aug 24

SEK 9,696 → SEK 5,315

45%

7 nights

Aug 19 - Aug 26

SEK 9,640 → SEK 5,305

45%

7 nights

Aug 20 - Aug 27

SEK 9,542 → SEK 5,305

44%

12 nights

Aug 5 - Aug 17

SEK 9,417 → SEK 5,237

44%

Popular Airports to fly from Stockholm to Shanghai

Stockholm - Shanghai route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent fares from Stockholm to Shanghai are below the typical level, with prices around $600.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in October for the best prices

Historically, October has offered the lowest median prices at $600 for flights to Shanghai.

⏱️ Flight duration

Connecting flights average 22h 25m

Flights from Stockholm to Shanghai typically involve connections, with a median duration of 22h 25m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Only 1.6% of recent flights from Stockholm to Shanghai are direct, with connecting flights dominant.

🏆 Airline highlight

Lufthansa offers a recent deal

A recent deal from Stockholm to Shanghai was found on Lufthansa for $4809 via skyscanner.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently

Deals for flights from Stockholm to Shanghai appear frequently, typically within a 30-day window.

Stockholm main airports to depart from

Stockholm Arlanda (ARN)

Cheapest

Stockholm Arlanda is a good option for flights from Stockholm to Shanghai, with prices from $574.

📍 ~35 km from Stockholm city center (reachable by car or train).

💸 Flights from ~$574

Shanghai main airports to arrive at

Shanghai Pudong International (PVG)

Cheapest

Shanghai Pudong International Airport is a good option for flights from Stockholm to Shanghai.

📍 ~35 km from Shanghai (reachable by car, train, and metro).

💸 Flights from ~$577

Airports nearby Shanghai used as alternative

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (HGH)

Cheapest

This major international hub offers extensive domestic and global networks, with excellent high-speed rail connectivity to Shanghai.

📍 ~170 km from destination city (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$600

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Shanghai

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$3,944

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Shanghai

Historically, booking more than 60 days in advance typically offers the best prices for flights from Stockholm to Shanghai. The average price for flights booked within this window was $745. In contrast, flights booked 7-13 days out had an average price of $842, while those booked 28-59 days in advance averaged $1170. Prices tend to be higher for very last-minute bookings, with flights booked 0-6 days prior averaging $1079.

Based on historical data from the trailing 90 days, a good price for a flight from Stockholm to Shanghai is considered to be around $641 or less. The median price for this route has been $801. Prices can go higher, with 75% of flights historically costing $1264 or less.

Historically, October has been the cheapest month to fly from Stockholm to Shanghai, with a median price of $600. September also offers competitive prices, with a median of $636. While April's median price was $687, the annual median price for this route across the trailing quarter was $801.

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Stockholm to Shanghai: Overview

Insights for flights from Stockholm to Shanghai

How much is a round trip from Stockholm to Shanghai

Regular price: SEK 7,179 - SEK 11,801

Prices are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Stockholm to Shanghai is between 7,179 SEK and 11,801 SEK. The current lowest deal is 4,809 SEK with Lufthansa, for travel from Aug 13-Aug 28.

now SEK 4,809

Low SEK 7,179

High SEK 11,801

The cheapest time to fly from Stockholm to Shanghai

October

Cheapest

Flights from SEK 600

July

Most Expensive

Flights from SEK 1,605

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from Stockholm to Shanghai

China Eastern Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Stockholm to Shanghai

Mon, Aug 3

⌛ Last-Minute

ARN - Shanghai

Stockholm (ARN) - Shanghai (SHA)

Air China

SEK 9,400

SEK 5,228

One-way

Mon, Aug 3

⌛ Last-Minute

ARN - Shanghai

Stockholm (ARN) - Shanghai (SHA)

Air China

SEK 9,065

SEK 5,801

One-way

Wed, Aug 5

⌛ Last-Minute

ARN - Shanghai

Stockholm (ARN) - Shanghai (SHA)

Air China

SEK 9,417

SEK 5,237

One-way

Thu, Aug 6

⌛ Last-Minute

ARN - Shanghai

Stockholm (ARN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Air China

SEK 8,396

SEK 5,315

One-way

Thu, Aug 6

⌛ Last-Minute

ARN - Shanghai

Stockholm (ARN) - Shanghai (PVG)

Air China

SEK 8,793

SEK 5,325

One-way

Thu, Aug 6

⌛ Last-Minute

ARN - Shanghai

Stockholm (ARN) - Shanghai (SHA)

Air China

SEK 9,171

SEK 5,801

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Stockholm to Shanghai

7 nights

Aug 17 - Aug 24

SEK 9,696 → SEK 5,315

45%

7 nights

Aug 19 - Aug 26

SEK 9,640 → SEK 5,305

45%

7 nights

Aug 20 - Aug 27

SEK 9,542 → SEK 5,305

44%

12 nights

Aug 5 - Aug 17

SEK 9,417 → SEK 5,237

44%

Popular Airports to fly from Stockholm to Shanghai