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Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Shanghai

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SQ Return flights from $830
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$830
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$830
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Dep. Mon 24 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$830
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$830
Dep. Sun 15 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$830
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$839
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$841
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Mon 02 Nov$841
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$841
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$842
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$842
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$842
Dep. Sun 17 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$842
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$842
Dep. Tue 26 JanRet. Sun 21 Feb$842
Dep. Fri 29 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$842
Dep. Sun 31 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$842
Dep. Tue 02 FebRet. Tue 16 Feb$842
Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$842
Dep. Mon 01 MarRet. Mon 15 Mar$842
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$847
Dep. Sun 15 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$848
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$848
Dep. Mon 08 MarRet. Mon 22 Mar$848
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$848
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Mon 15 Feb$879
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Tue 16 Feb$879
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Wed 17 Feb$879
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Thu 18 Feb$879
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$879
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Mon 15 Feb$879
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 16 Feb$879
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Wed 17 Feb$879
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Thu 18 Feb$879
Dep. Tue 19 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$879
Dep. Tue 19 JanRet. Mon 15 Feb$879
Dep. Tue 19 JanRet. Tue 16 Feb$879
Dep. Tue 19 JanRet. Wed 17 Feb$879
Dep. Tue 19 JanRet. Thu 18 Feb$879
CX Return flights from $915
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$915
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$925
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Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$927
Dep. Mon 08 MarRet. Mon 22 Mar$934
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$938
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$938
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$945
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$945
Dep. Mon 01 MarRet. Mon 15 Mar$951
Dep. Tue 26 JanRet. Sun 21 Feb$953
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Mon 02 Nov$974
Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Fri 19 Mar$987
Dep. Sun 15 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$987
Dep. Sun 15 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$987
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$987
Dep. Sun 15 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$988
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$992
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$997
Dep. Sun 17 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$997
Dep. Sun 31 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$998
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$998
Dep. Fri 29 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$1,000
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$1,001
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,006
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,008
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,008
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Sat 20 Mar$1,011
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Sat 03 Apr$1,031
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,045
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,050
Dep. Mon 24 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$1,057
Dep. Fri 19 MarRet. Thu 01 Apr$1,079
Dep. Tue 19 JanRet. Wed 27 Jan$1,113
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Fri 29 Jan$1,113
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Sat 30 Jan$1,113
Dep. Tue 02 FebRet. Tue 16 Feb$1,150
Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$1,203
Dep. Mon 18 JanRet. Sat 23 Jan$1,341
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Wed 20 Jan$2,068
CX,SQ Return flights from $1,066
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,066
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,279
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Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,291
Dep. Tue 26 JanRet. Sun 21 Feb$1,300
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,308
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$1,344
Dep. Sun 31 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$1,365
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$1,370
Dep. Fri 29 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$1,370
Dep. Sun 17 JanRet. Sun 14 Feb$1,371
Dep. Tue 02 FebRet. Tue 16 Feb$1,418
Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$1,451
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,454
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,469
Dep. Mon 08 MarRet. Mon 22 Mar$1,474
Dep. Mon 01 MarRet. Mon 15 Mar$1,475
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,478
Dep. Thu 27 AugRet. Thu 10 Sep$1,479
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,480
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,485
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,486
Dep. Sun 15 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$1,507
Dep. Sun 15 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,507
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Sun 01 Nov$1,507
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,508
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Mon 02 Nov$1,508
Dep. Sun 15 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,508
Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Fri 19 Mar$1,509
Dep. Fri 19 MarRet. Thu 01 Apr$1,510
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$1,518
Dep. Mon 24 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$1,528
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,531
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Sat 03 Apr$1,632
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Sat 20 Mar$1,662
Dep. Mon 18 JanRet. Sat 23 Jan$2,139
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Fri 29 Jan$2,295
Dep. Tue 19 JanRet. Wed 27 Jan$2,310
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Sat 30 Jan$2,322
Dep. Mon 21 DecRet. Wed 20 Jan$2,756

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Brisbane to Shanghai

Return fares from Brisbane to Shanghai by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Aug 2026
$817
Sep 2026
$783
Oct 2026
$1,208
Nov 2026
$840
Feb 2027
$1,009
Mar 2027
$694

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai is March 2027, with return fares from $694 — 43% cheaper than the most expensive month (October 2026, from $1,208).

When Should You Fly to Shanghai?

Based on the fares we've tracked, March is typically the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai, with return fares from $694. October is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $1,208.

Across the year, return fares to Shanghai average around $892. If you can travel in the off-peak months of March, September and August, you'll generally pay up to 22% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Brisbane to Shanghai Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Brisbane to Shanghai return airfares.

August 2026
$817
September 2026
$783
October 2026
$1,208
November 2026
$840
February 2027
$1,009
March 2027
$694

Average Brisbane to Shanghai Return Prices

These are the average prices for Brisbane to Shanghai return airfares.

August 2026
$1,468
September 2026
$1,564
October 2026
$1,672
November 2026
$1,490
December 2026
$2,024
January 2027
$2,151
February 2027
$1,650
March 2027
$1,713
April 2027
$2,228

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Brisbane to Shanghai

When is the cheapest time to travel from Brisbane to Shanghai?

The cheapest month to travel is typically March.

How much do return flights from Brisbane to Shanghai cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Brisbane to Shanghai is $762.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Brisbane to Shanghai?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Brisbane to Shanghai is 26 January 2027.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Brisbane to Shanghai?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Brisbane to Shanghai is Malaysia Airlines.

Which airlines fly direct from Brisbane to Shanghai?

China Eastern and Qantas fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Brisbane to Shanghai take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 10 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Shanghai?

The IATA code for Shanghai is PVG. It is located in China at coordinates 31.15021, 121.8061.

When should you book flights to Shanghai?

From our data, you should book flights to Shanghai 60 days out.


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