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Cheap flights from Shanghai, China to Abu Dhabi from AED 1,553

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 19/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SHA — AUH
14 Sep — 21 Sep1
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 15 August 2026.

Sun 20/915:55 -
1 stop16h 20m
Sun 27/907:35 -
1 stop22h 20m
Deal found 12/8AED 1,924
Mon 16/1114:00 -
Nonstop10h 30m
Thu 19/1123:30 -
Nonstop9h 20m
Deal found 11/8AED 2,023
Sun 29/1114:00 -
Nonstop10h 30m
Wed 2/1221:15 -
Nonstop8h 00m
Deal found 13/8AED 2,027
Sun 20/922:00 -
3 stops33h 50m
Sun 27/911:55 -
2 stops32h 00m
Deal found 12/8AED 2,229
Fri 21/815:55 -
1 stop16h 20m
Sun 30/807:35 -
1 stop22h 20m
Deal found 14/8AED 2,633
Mon 16/1123:35 -
1 stop15h 15m
Thu 19/1105:20 -
1 stop12h 25m
Deal found 10/8AED 2,680
Mon 14/908:30 -
1 stop19h 55m
Tue 15/921:00 -
1 stop23h 05m
Deal found 11/8AED 2,769
Sun 20/919:05 -
1 stop33h 20m
Sun 27/921:00 -
1 stop16h 30m
Deal found 12/8AED 2,864
Sun 27/911:30 -
3 stops39h 25m
Sun 4/1011:55 -
2 stops20h 00m
Deal found 13/8AED 2,871
Thu 27/821:55 -
3 stops34h 20m
Sun 30/823:55 -
3 stops34h 50m
Deal found 13/8AED 2,875
Wed 2/908:15 -
1 stop20h 20m
Wed 9/921:10 -
1 stop14h 00m
Deal found 11/8AED 2,971
Fri 21/821:20 -
2 stops30h 05m
Sat 29/811:55 -
3 stops22h 10m
Deal found 14/8AED 3,106

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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 August 2026.

Round-trip from

AED 1,924

One-way from

AED 1,553
Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air
  • 20/9-27/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 40m total
  • Shanghai to Abu Dhabi
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19/8
  • 19/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 30m 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 August 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 16/11

14:00-20:30

Nonstop10h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 19/11

23:30-12:50

Nonstop9h 20m

AED 2,023
Fastest return journey

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 29/11

14:00-20:30

Nonstop10h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 2/12

21:15-09:15

Nonstop8h 00m

AED 2,023

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 16/11

14:00-20:30

Nonstop10h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 19/11

23:30-12:50

Nonstop9h 20m

AED 2,027

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 29/11

14:00-20:30

Nonstop10h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 2/12

21:15-09:15

Nonstop8h 00m

AED 2,027

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 20/9

22:00-03:50

3 stops33h 50m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 27/9

11:55-23:55

2 stops32h 00m

AED 2,229

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 16/11

23:35-10:50

1 stop15h 15m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 19/11

05:20-21:45

1 stop12h 25m

AED 2,680

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

PVGAUH

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 14/9

08:30-00:25

1 stop19h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 15/9

21:00-00:05

1 stop23h 05m

AED 2,769

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 20/9

19:05-00:25

1 stop33h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 27/9

21:00-17:30

1 stop16h 30m

AED 2,864

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 27/9

11:30-22:55

3 stops39h 25m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 4/10

11:55-11:55

2 stops20h 00m

AED 2,871

ShanghaiAbu Dhabi

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

SHAAUH

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 2/9

08:15-00:35

1 stop20h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 9/9

21:10-15:10

1 stop14h 00m

AED 2,971

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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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi (average of AED 1,384). Flying from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi in February is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,176). 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 2,023, China Eastern can have you in Abu Dhabi from Shanghai in 10h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6545 km. Most flights are nonstop.

  • 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 1,384). Flying from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi in February is currently the most expensive (average of AED 3,176). 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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