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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Shanghai

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CZ Return flights from $1,095
Dep. Sat 20 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,095
Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Thu 18 Feb$1,239
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Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Sat 13 Feb$1,349
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Fri 01 Jan$1,437
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Tue 05 Jan$1,437
Dep. Tue 22 SepRet. Tue 06 Oct$1,501
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 04 Oct$1,529
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 11 Jan$1,575
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Wed 13 Jan$1,575
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$1,661
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 08 Jan$1,709
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,720
Dep. Sun 20 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,750
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$1,787
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$1,787
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$1,787
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$1,787
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Tue 19 Jan$1,796
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$1,797
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$1,881
CX Return flights from $1,136
Dep. Sat 20 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,136
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Fri 01 Jan$1,193
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Dep. Tue 22 SepRet. Tue 06 Oct$1,399
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$1,479
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$1,483
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$1,484
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 08 Jan$1,485
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 11 Jan$1,485
Dep. Sun 20 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,557
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$1,573
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Tue 19 Jan$1,585
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$1,590
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$1,619
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$1,670
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Wed 13 Jan$1,703
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 04 Oct$1,772
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,803
Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Thu 18 Feb$1,983
CZ,MF Return flights from $1,245
Dep. Sat 20 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,245
Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Thu 18 Feb$1,464
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Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 04 Oct$1,527
Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Sat 13 Feb$1,607
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Fri 01 Jan$1,689
Dep. Sun 20 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,716
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,754
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Wed 13 Jan$1,944
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 11 Jan$1,965
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$2,083
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$2,083
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 08 Jan$2,085
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,086
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$2,086
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$2,086
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Tue 19 Jan$2,086
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$2,189
5J,CZ,MF Return flights from $1,294
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,294
Dep. Sun 20 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,526
MF Return flights from $1,309
Dep. Sat 20 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,309
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Fri 01 Jan$1,365
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Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 04 Oct$1,433
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Tue 05 Jan$1,456
Dep. Tue 22 SepRet. Tue 06 Oct$1,467
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Wed 13 Jan$1,618
Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Thu 18 Feb$1,619
Dep. Sun 20 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,655
Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Sat 13 Feb$1,684
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 11 Jan$1,712
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$1,725
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$1,814
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,829
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$1,854
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Tue 19 Jan$1,854
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$1,854
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$1,874
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 08 Jan$1,878
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$1,901
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$1,903
CX,CZ Return flights from $1,358
Dep. Sat 20 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,358
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 04 Oct$1,727
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Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$2,337
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$2,337
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,545
Dep. Sun 20 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$6,554
CZ,VA Return flights from $1,374
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 04 Oct$1,374
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Fri 01 Jan$1,479
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Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Tue 05 Jan$1,479
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$1,690
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 11 Jan$1,744
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Wed 13 Jan$1,779
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,822
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$1,840
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$1,840
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 08 Jan$1,873
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$2,117
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$2,165
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Tue 19 Jan$2,440
CZ,GA,HX,JQ Return flights from $1,396
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Wed 13 Jan$1,396
HX,MF Return flights from $1,408
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Fri 01 Jan$1,408
Dep. Tue 22 SepRet. Tue 06 Oct$1,515
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Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 04 Oct$1,894
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Tue 19 Jan$2,021
Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Thu 18 Feb$2,101
Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Sat 13 Feb$2,135
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$2,244
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$2,289
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$2,298
Dep. Sun 20 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,357
CZ,MF,TR Return flights from $1,420
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 04 Oct$1,420
5J,9C,MF,TR Return flights from $1,425
Dep. Sun 20 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,425
CZ,JQ,MF Return flights from $1,430
Dep. Sat 20 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,430
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Fri 01 Jan$1,708
CZ,JQ,MFShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Tue 05 Jan$1,748
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 11 Jan$1,973
CZ,HX Return flights from $1,437
Dep. Tue 22 SepRet. Tue 06 Oct$1,437
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Fri 01 Jan$1,602
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Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 04 Oct$1,693
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,956
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Tue 19 Jan$2,026
Dep. Sun 20 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,128
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$2,195
Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Sat 13 Feb$2,287
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$2,312
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$2,314
Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Thu 18 Feb$4,135
CZ,HX,VA Return flights from $1,483
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 04 Oct$1,483
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Tue 19 Jan$2,066
CA Return flights from $1,501
Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Thu 18 Feb$1,501
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Tue 05 Jan$1,540
CAShow more Flights
Dep. Sun 03 JanRet. Sat 13 Feb$1,606
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Wed 13 Jan$1,708
Dep. Tue 22 SepRet. Tue 06 Oct$1,708
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,847
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Fri 01 Jan$1,911
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 11 Jan$2,159
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$2,289
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$2,347
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Tue 19 Jan$2,347
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$2,372
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Mon 18 Jan$2,372
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Sun 17 Jan$2,374
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Sat 16 Jan$2,450
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 08 Jan$2,450
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,450

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

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Average Melbourne to Shanghai Return Prices

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

August 2026
$1,309
September 2026
$1,970
October 2026
$1,271
November 2026
$1,185
December 2026
$1,548
January 2027
$2,240
February 2027
$1,828
March 2027
$1,379
May 2027
$1,509

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Melbourne to Shanghai

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically November.

How much do return flights from Melbourne to Shanghai cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Shanghai is $1095.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Shanghai is 20 March 2027.

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

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Shanghai is China Southern.

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

We were not able to find any direct flights to Shanghai.

What is the IATA airport code for Shanghai?

The IATA code for Shanghai is SHA. It is located in China at coordinates 31.1939, 121.3464.

When should you book flights to Shanghai?

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


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