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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Abu Dhabi from AED 1,109

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 31/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — AUH
5 Jul — 12 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 5 June 2026.

Mon 6/715:55
PVG
-
AUH
1 stop16h 20m
Gulf Air
Mon 31/823:50
AUH
-
PVG
1 stop31h 00m
Gulf Air
Deal found 2/6AED 1,862
Mon 6/715:55
PVG
-
AUH
1 stop16h 20m
Gulf Air
Sat 29/823:50
AUH
-
PVG
1 stop30h 05m
Gulf Air
Deal found 2/6AED 1,884
Sun 5/715:55
PVG
-
AUH
1 stop16h 20m
Gulf Air
Sun 30/807:35
AUH
-
PVG
1 stop22h 20m
Gulf Air
Deal found 2/6AED 1,917
Mon 6/715:55
PVG
-
AUH
1 stop16h 20m
Gulf Air
Tue 1/907:35
AUH
-
PVG
1 stop23h 15m
Gulf Air
Deal found 2/6AED 1,946
Sun 5/715:55
PVG
-
AUH
1 stop30h 40m
Gulf Air
Mon 31/823:50
AUH
-
PVG
1 stop31h 00m
Gulf Air
Deal found 2/6AED 2,009
Sun 5/715:55
PVG
-
AUH
1 stop30h 40m
Gulf Air
Sat 29/823:50
AUH
-
PVG
1 stop30h 05m
Gulf Air
Deal found 2/6AED 2,023
Wed 1/700:35
PVG
-
AUH
1 stop14h 20m
Qatar Airways
Fri 28/822:45
AUH
-
PVG
1 stop19h 50m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/6AED 2,031
Mon 26/1018:15
PVG
-
AUH
Nonstop10h 15m
China Eastern
Tue 27/1021:15
AUH
-
PVG
Nonstop8h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 1/6AED 2,034
Mon 26/1018:15
PVG
-
AUH
Nonstop10h 15m
Etihad Airways
Tue 27/1021:15
AUH
-
PVG
Nonstop8h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/6AED 2,038
Sun 5/715:55
PVG
-
AUH
1 stop30h 40m
Gulf Air
Thu 27/812:05
AUH
-
PVG
1 stop18h 45m
Gulf Air
Deal found 2/6AED 2,093
Fri 3/715:55
PVG
-
AUH
1 stop30h 40m
Gulf Air
Tue 1/907:35
AUH
-
PVG
1 stop23h 15m
Gulf Air
Deal found 2/6AED 2,108
Fri 3/700:35
PVG
-
AUH
1 stop14h 20m
Qatar Airways
Mon 31/805:45
AUH
-
PVG
1 stop12h 50m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/6AED 2,141

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 5 June 2026.

Round-trip from

AED 1,862

One-way from

AED 1,109
Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air
  • 6/7-31/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 20m total
  • Shanghai to Abu Dhabi
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 31/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 13h 40m 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 5 June 2026.
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ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 1/7

00:35-16:20

1 stop19h 45m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 1/9

05:45-22:35

1 stop12h 50m

AED 2,031
Fastest return journey

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 24/11

18:15-00:30

Nonstop10h 15m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 26/11

21:15-09:15

Nonstop8h 00m

AED 2,034

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 26/10

18:15-00:30

Nonstop10h 15m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 27/10

21:15-09:15

Nonstop8h 00m

AED 2,034

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 24/11

18:15-00:30

Nonstop10h 15m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 26/11

21:15-09:15

Nonstop8h 00m

AED 2,038

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/11

18:15-00:30

Nonstop10h 15m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 3/11

21:15-09:15

Nonstop8h 00m

AED 2,266

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 4/7

00:35-16:20

1 stop19h 45m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 28/8

05:45-22:35

1 stop12h 50m

AED 2,299

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 2/7

21:00-00:40

1 stop31h 40m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 27/8

21:10-23:10

1 stop22h 00m

AED 2,442

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 24/11

10:40-01:00

1 stop18h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 26/11

21:20-10:15

1 stop32h 55m

AED 2,442

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 4/7

13:00-00:40

1 stop15h 40m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 27/8

21:10-23:10

1 stop22h 00m

AED 2,442

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 2/11

09:25-01:00

1 stop19h 35m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 3/11

21:20-09:25

1 stop32h 05m

AED 2,556

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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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi (average of AED 1,373). Flying from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi in February is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,070). 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.

Related info for your journey

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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 0 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 2,034, Qatar Airways can have you in Abu Dhabi from Shanghai in 10h 15m. 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi (average of AED 1,373). Flying from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi in February is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,070). 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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