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AED 790+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

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2 May — 9 May1
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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 27 April 2025.

Return from

AED 1,473

One-way from

AED 790

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

July

Average price

AED 2,347
China Eastern
  • China Eastern
  • 13/5-22/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 30m total
  • Dubai to Shanghai
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Gulf Air
  • Gulf Air
  • 12/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 05m total
  • Dubai to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (AED 2,540 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (AED 369 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 27 April 2025.

Tue 13/523:00DXB - PVG
1 stop15h 20mChina Eastern
Thu 22/512:45PVG - DXB
Nonstop10h 10mChina Eastern
Deal found 26/4AED 1,473
Wed 25/600:15DXB - SHA
1 stop18h 05mChina Southern
Wed 2/711:40SHA - DXB
1 stop14h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 26/4AED 1,473
Tue 15/723:00DXB - SHA
1 stop16h 10mChina Eastern
Sat 16/810:10SHA - DXB
1 stop13h 45mChina Eastern
Deal found 27/4AED 1,484
Thu 1/523:00DXB - PVG
1 stop16h 50mChina Southern
Thu 8/511:05PVG - DXB
1 stop13h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 27/4AED 1,488
Wed 11/622:55DXB - SHA
1 stop18h 00mCathay Pacific
Wed 18/613:20SHA - DXB
1 stop12h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 26/4AED 1,550
Sun 12/1022:55DXB - PVG
1 stop17h 20mCathay Pacific
Sat 18/1009:35PVG - DXB
1 stop16h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 26/4AED 1,634
Mon 28/423:35DXB - PVG
1 stop32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/511:05PVG - DXB
1 stop13h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4AED 1,638
Mon 28/422:55DXB - SHA
1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/520:50SHA - DXB
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4AED 1,645
Tue 6/519:10DXB - PVG
1 stop12h 30mGulf Air
Mon 19/515:55PVG - DXB
1 stop28h 00mGulf Air
Deal found 27/4AED 1,678
Fri 23/500:10DXB - PVG
1 stop18h 30mAir China
Mon 2/612:15PVG - DXB
1 stop13h 45mAir China
Deal found 27/4AED 1,682
Fri 23/500:10DXB - SHA
1 stop14h 50mAir China
Mon 2/611:45SHA - DXB
1 stop14h 15mAir China
Deal found 27/4AED 1,682
Wed 18/623:20DXB - PVG
1 stop13h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 24/600:35PVG - DXB
1 stop24h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4AED 1,785

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Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Tue 13/5

23:00-18:20

1 stop15h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 22/5

12:45-18:55

Nonstop10h 10m

AED 1,473

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Wed 25/6

00:15-22:20

1 stop18h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 2/7

11:40-22:05

1 stop14h 25m

AED 1,473

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Tue 15/7

23:00-19:10

1 stop16h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 16/8

10:10-19:55

1 stop13h 45m

AED 1,484

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Sat 10/5

23:00-19:50

1 stop16h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 22/5

11:05-20:55

1 stop13h 50m

AED 1,488

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Wed 11/6

22:55-20:55

1 stop18h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 18/6

13:20-21:35

1 stop12h 15m

AED 1,550

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Sun 12/10

22:55-20:15

1 stop17h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 18/10

09:35-21:35

1 stop16h 00m

AED 1,634

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Mon 26/5

01:30-11:40

1 stop30h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/6

11:05-20:55

1 stop13h 50m

AED 1,649

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Fri 23/5

00:10-22:40

1 stop18h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/6

12:15-22:00

1 stop13h 45m

AED 1,682

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Fri 23/5

00:10-19:00

1 stop14h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 2/6

11:45-22:00

1 stop14h 15m

AED 1,682

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Mon 9/6

00:15-17:25

1 stop13h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 19/6

09:45-19:00

2 stops13h 15m

AED 1,745

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from Dubai to Shanghai takes 9 hours 15 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Shanghai

The most flights from Dubai to Shanghai are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from Dubai to Shanghai are China Eastern, China Southern and Emirates.

China Eastern

China Eastern

From AED 326

China Southern

China Southern

From AED 324

Emirates

Emirates

From AED 610

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific

From AED 404

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Shanghai are China Southern, China Eastern and Air China.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 27 April 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Hainan Airlines, Emirates and KLM to Shanghai by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
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Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
851 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Southern
7.5
Good
95 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
38 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.0

Entertainment

7.7

Food

8.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

    A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around AED 704, however they can be found for as little as AED 140.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 15 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Pu Dong have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Pu Dong can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

    Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 km away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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