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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Abu Dhabi from AED 801

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — AUH
17 Mar — 24 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi

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Cheapest flights from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 February 2026.

Thu 2/418:50
PVG
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AUH
1 stop26h 55m
Air China
Mon 6/420:10
AUH
-
PVG
1 stop22h 30m
Air China
Deal found 13/2AED 1,315
Tue 24/307:45
SHA
-
AUH
1 stop18h 05m
Air China
Fri 27/323:50
AUH
-
SHA
1 stop16h 10m
Air China
Deal found 12/2AED 1,319
Fri 13/319:30
SHA
-
AUH
1 stop30h 20m
Air China
Fri 20/323:50
AUH
-
SHA
1 stop14h 05m
Air China
Deal found 13/2AED 1,341
Mon 23/319:00
PVG
-
AUH
1 stop30h 50m
Air China
Fri 27/323:50
AUH
-
PVG
1 stop19h 30m
Air China
Deal found 13/2AED 1,363
Mon 23/320:30
SHA
-
AUH
1 stop29h 20m
Air China
Fri 27/323:50
AUH
-
SHA
1 stop17h 50m
Air China
Deal found 13/2AED 1,363
Mon 20/415:00
PVG
-
AUH
Nonstop10h 20m
China Eastern
Sun 26/423:20
AUH
-
PVG
Nonstop9h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 13/2AED 1,381
Thu 2/421:30
SHA
-
AUH
1 stop24h 15m
Air China
Mon 6/420:10
AUH
-
SHA
1 stop16h 50m
Air China
Deal found 13/2AED 1,381
Thu 2/415:00
PVG
-
AUH
Nonstop10h 20m
China Eastern
Mon 6/423:20
AUH
-
PVG
Nonstop9h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 13/2AED 1,392
Thu 2/415:00
PVG
-
AUH
Nonstop10h 20m
Etihad Airways
Mon 6/423:20
AUH
-
PVG
Nonstop9h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 13/2AED 1,421
Mon 9/314:00
PVG
-
AUH
Nonstop11h 10m
Etihad Airways
Tue 10/323:30
AUH
-
PVG
Nonstop9h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 12/2AED 1,425
Sat 28/309:00
SHA
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AUH
1 stop30h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/420:10
AUH
-
SHA
1 stop15h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2AED 1,465
Mon 23/314:00
PVG
-
AUH
Nonstop11h 10m
Etihad Airways
Fri 27/323:30
AUH
-
PVG
Nonstop9h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 13/2AED 1,598

Find flight deals from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shanghai (CN2) to Abu Dhabi (AUH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 15 February 2026.

Round-trip from

AED 1,315

One-way from

AED 801
Air China
  • Air China
  • 2/4-6/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 49h 25m total
  • Shanghai to Abu Dhabi
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  • Air China
  • 28/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 28h 50m total
  • Shanghai to Abu Dhabi
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 220,657 searches. Data last updated 15 February 2026.
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ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/4

18:50-17:45

1 stop26h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 6/4

20:10-22:40

1 stop22h 30m

AED 1,315

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 24/3

07:45-21:50

1 stop18h 05m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 27/3

23:50-20:00

1 stop16h 10m

AED 1,319

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 13/3

19:30-21:50

1 stop30h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 20/3

23:50-17:55

1 stop14h 05m

AED 1,341

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 23/3

19:00-21:50

1 stop30h 50m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 27/3

23:50-23:20

1 stop19h 30m

AED 1,363

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 23/3

20:30-21:50

1 stop29h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 27/3

23:50-21:40

1 stop17h 50m

AED 1,363

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 2/4

21:30-17:45

1 stop24h 15m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 6/4

20:10-17:00

1 stop16h 50m

AED 1,381

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/4

15:00-21:20

Nonstop10h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 6/4

23:20-13:00

Nonstop9h 40m

AED 1,392

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/4

15:00-21:20

Nonstop10h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 6/4

23:20-13:00

Nonstop9h 40m

AED 1,421

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 9/3

14:00-21:10

Nonstop11h 10m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 10/3

23:30-12:40

Nonstop9h 10m

AED 1,425

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 28/3

09:00-11:20

1 stop30h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 4/4

20:10-16:00

1 stop15h 50m

AED 1,465

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Best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi (average of AED 812). Flying from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi in June is currently the most expensive (average of AED 1,543). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SHA to AUH?

Find hourly flight availability from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 15 February 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi as you normally would.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Abu Dhabi from Shanghai?

    Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi. You should not have trouble finding flights to Zayed Intl from Shanghai; the airport handles an average of 2 inbound flights from Shanghai per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Abu Dhabi airport from Shanghai. It is only a 28.0 km journey from Zayed Intl (AUH) to Abu Dhabi’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?

    For as low as AED 1,392, Air China can have you in Abu Dhabi from Shanghai in 10h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6545 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to Abu Dhabi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi (average of AED 812). Flying from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi in June is currently the most expensive (average of AED 1,543). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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