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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Shanghai

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CX Return flights from $826
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$826
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Sun 13 Dec$891
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Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Wed 03 Mar$898
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$1,481
CZ Return flights from $892
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$892
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Sun 13 Dec$892
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Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,161
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$1,791
MF Return flights from $977
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Sun 13 Dec$977
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$978
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Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,271
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$1,564
CA Return flights from $1,081
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Sun 13 Dec$1,081
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,262
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Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,263
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$1,659
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Sat 10 Oct$6,394
CZ,HX Return flights from $1,163
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Sun 13 Dec$1,163
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,254
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Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,437
CZ,MF Return flights from $1,164
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,164
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Sun 13 Dec$1,167
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Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,270
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$1,953
HX,MF Return flights from $1,235
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,235
CA,CZ Return flights from $1,270
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,270
Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,513
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Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$1,848
CA,MF Return flights from $1,312
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,312
Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,520
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Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$1,674
CX,CZ Return flights from $1,409
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,409
Dep. Thu 28 JanRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,576
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Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Sat 10 Oct$5,879
MF,OD,ZH Return flights from $1,447
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$1,447
CZ,JQ,MF Return flights from $1,462
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,462
JQ,MF Return flights from $1,472
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,472
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Sun 13 Dec$1,472
MF,VA Return flights from $1,489
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,489
MF,TR Return flights from $1,504
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$1,504

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Average Sydney to Shanghai Return Prices

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

July 2026
$1,718
August 2026
$1,309
September 2026
$1,561
October 2026
$1,370
November 2026
$1,217
December 2026
$2,149
January 2027
$1,759
February 2027
$1,248
March 2027
$1,846
April 2027
$2,328

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 $826.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to Shanghai is 05 November 2026.

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

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to Shanghai is Cathay Pacific.

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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