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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Shanghai

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CZ Return flights from $909
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$909
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 01 Dec$909
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Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Sat 10 Oct$1,146
Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,192
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,341
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,499
HX Return flights from $992
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$992
Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,347
MF Return flights from $1,032
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,032
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$1,070
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Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,374
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Sat 10 Oct$1,466
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,477
Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,480
CX Return flights from $1,043
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$1,043
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,089
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Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,292
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,419
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Sat 10 Oct$1,710
Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,772
CA Return flights from $1,064
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,064
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$1,065
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Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,547
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Sat 10 Oct$1,634
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,708
CX,HX Return flights from $1,084
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,084
CZ,JQ,MU Return flights from $1,085
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,085
CZ,HX Return flights from $1,085
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$1,085
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,088
CZ,HX,TR Return flights from $1,092
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,092
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$1,120
CX,CZ Return flights from $1,095
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$1,095
Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,683
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Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,711
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,962
HX,MF Return flights from $1,130
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,130
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$1,146
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Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,445
Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,600
CX,CZ,TR Return flights from $1,133
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$1,133
CX,MF Return flights from $1,137
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$1,137
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,521
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Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,551
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,666
CA,SC Return flights from $1,147
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$1,147
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,165
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Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,670
CZ,MF Return flights from $1,154
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,154
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Fri 27 Nov$1,301
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Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,479
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,642
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Sat 10 Oct$1,646
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,726

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Average Sydney to Shanghai Return Prices

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

August 2026
$1,298
September 2026
$1,594
October 2026
$1,275
November 2026
$1,243
December 2026
$2,149
January 2027
$1,972
March 2027
$1,443
April 2027
$1,887

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Sydney to Shanghai

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically November.

How much do return flights from Sydney to Shanghai cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to Shanghai is $909.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to Shanghai is 01 October 2026.

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

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

How long does a direct flight from Sydney 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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