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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Abu Dhabi from AED 1,017

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 29/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — AUH
3 Jan — 10 Jan1
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 4 December 2025.

Mon 8/1214:00PVG - AUH
Nonstop11h 10mEtihad Airways
Wed 17/1223:30AUH - PVG
Nonstop9h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 3/12AED 1,601
Fri 12/1214:00PVG - AUH
Nonstop11h 10mChina Eastern
Thu 1/123:30AUH - PVG
Nonstop9h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 2/12AED 1,612
Mon 29/1214:00PVG - AUH
Nonstop11h 10mEtihad Airways
Thu 1/123:30AUH - PVG
Nonstop9h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 3/12AED 1,660
Mon 8/1214:00PVG - AUH
Nonstop11h 10mEtihad Airways
Fri 12/1223:30AUH - PVG
Nonstop9h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/12AED 1,697
Fri 12/1214:00PVG - AUH
Nonstop11h 10mEtihad Airways
Fri 2/123:30AUH - PVG
Nonstop9h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/12AED 1,708
Mon 8/1219:55PVG - AUH
1 stop33h 05mChina Eastern
Wed 17/1223:30AUH - PVG
Nonstop9h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 3/12AED 1,781
Fri 12/1214:00PVG - AUH
Nonstop11h 10mChina Eastern
Fri 2/121:20AUH - PVG
1 stop13h 35mChina Eastern
Deal found 2/12AED 1,788
Mon 29/1209:05PVG - AUH
1 stop19h 55mChina Eastern
Thu 1/123:30AUH - PVG
Nonstop9h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 1/12AED 1,851
Mon 8/1223:35PVG - AUH
1 stop15h 15mQatar Airways
Fri 12/1217:40AUH - PVG
1 stop17h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/12AED 1,906
Mon 8/1216:30PVG - AUH
1 stop30h 05mGulf Air
Wed 17/1223:55AUH - PVG
1 stop32h 00mGulf Air
Deal found 3/12AED 1,935
Tue 9/1215:30SHA - AUH
1 stop13h 30mChina Eastern
Fri 12/1221:20AUH - SHA
1 stop32h 05mChina Eastern
Deal found 4/12AED 2,104
Mon 8/1219:20SHA - AUH
1 stop33h 40mChina Eastern
Fri 12/1221:20AUH - SHA
1 stop16h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 2/12AED 2,303

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 4 December 2025.

Round-trip from

AED 1,660

One-way from

AED 1,017

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September

Cheapest in

October

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AED 2,101
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 29/12-1/1
  • Nonstop
  • 20h 20m total
  • Shanghai to Abu Dhabi
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Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air
  • 29/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 30h 40m total
  • Shanghai to Abu Dhabi
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (AED 328 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (AED 458 potential savings vs. average return price).
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ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 29/12

14:00-21:10

Nonstop11h 10m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 1/1

23:30-12:40

Nonstop9h 10m

AED 1,660

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 29/12

09:05-01:00

1 stop19h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 1/1

23:30-12:40

Nonstop9h 10m

AED 1,851

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 16/1

09:25-01:10

1 stop19h 45m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 23/1

21:20-18:05

1 stop16h 45m

AED 2,005

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 18/1

15:30-01:10

1 stop13h 40m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 25/1

21:20-09:25

1 stop32h 05m

AED 2,012

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 18/1

11:50-07:10

2 stops23h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 25/1

18:15-17:25

2 stops19h 10m

AED 2,453

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 29/12

23:35-16:25

1 stop20h 50m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 1/1

05:20-21:45

1 stop12h 25m

AED 2,560

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 16/1

10:50-07:10

2 stops24h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 23/1

18:15-17:25

2 stops19h 10m

AED 2,571

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA - AUH

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 29/12

15:30-01:00

1 stop13h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 1/1

21:20-18:05

1 stop16h 45m

AED 2,773

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 28/1

17:20-15:00

2 stops49h 40m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 25/2

13:40-20:20

1 stop26h 40m

AED 7,525

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG - AUH

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 31/1

11:35-11:35

1 stop28h 00m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 27/2

21:40-14:15

2 stops36h 35m

AED 7,756

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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 1,550). 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 4 December 2025.

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 1,660, Etihad Airways can have you in Abu Dhabi from Shanghai in 11h 10m. 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 1,550). 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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