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AED 720+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

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6 Jan — 13 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

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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 7 December 2025.

Fri 26/1201:15DXB - PVG
1 stop18h 05mAir China
Sun 4/121:10PVG - DXB
1 stop30h 05mAir China
Deal found 6/12AED 1,330
Fri 26/1201:15DXB - SHA
1 stop11h 40mAir China
Sun 4/121:00SHA - DXB
1 stop30h 10mAir China
Deal found 6/12AED 1,330
Wed 31/1220:45DXB - PVG
2 stops15h 00mChina Eastern
Wed 7/122:30PVG - DXB
1 stop26h 15mChina Eastern
Deal found 6/12AED 1,337
Wed 31/1220:45DXB - SHA
2 stops20h 20mChina Eastern
Wed 7/121:05SHA - DXB
1 stop27h 40mChina Eastern
Deal found 6/12AED 1,337
Tue 16/1201:55DXB - PVG
1 stop31h 15mChina Southern
Mon 22/1222:05PVG - DXB
1 stop26h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 5/12AED 1,341
Tue 16/1201:15DXB - SHA
1 stop12h 40mAir China
Mon 22/1212:30SHA - DXB
1 stop14h 45mAir China
Deal found 5/12AED 1,341
Sat 6/1223:00DXB - PVG
1 stop31h 00mChina Southern
Tue 9/1211:10PVG - DXB
1 stop13h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 5/12AED 1,348
Tue 16/1222:30DXB - PVG
1 stop12h 55mSichuan Airlines
Sun 21/1216:40PVG - DXB
1 stop31h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 5/12AED 1,355
Wed 10/1220:20DXB - PVG
1 stop12h 50mChina Southern
Sun 14/1206:55PVG - DXB
1 stop21h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 6/12AED 1,359
Tue 16/1201:15DXB - SHA
1 stop15h 40mAir China
Wed 24/1214:00SHA - DXB
1 stop13h 15mAir China
Deal found 5/12AED 1,359
Wed 31/1223:15DXB - SHA
1 stop13h 00mChina Eastern
Sat 10/110:25SHA - DXB
1 stop14h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 5/12AED 1,363
Tue 30/1223:00DXB - PVG
1 stop13h 15mChina Southern
Tue 6/111:10PVG - DXB
1 stop13h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 5/12AED 1,366

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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 7 December 2025.

Return from

AED 1,330

One-way from

AED 720

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

December

Average price

AED 1,465
Air China
  • Air China
  • 26/12-4/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 48h 10m total
  • Dubai to Shanghai
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Hainan Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • 2/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 30m total
  • Dubai to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price (AED 588 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (AED 93 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Fri 23/1

23:15-16:05

1 stop12h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 30/1

23:00-20:45

1 stop25h 45m

AED 1,333

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Wed 31/12

20:45-21:05

2 stops20h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 7/1

21:05-20:45

1 stop27h 40m

AED 1,337

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Mon 1/6

23:00-15:10

1 stop12h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 30/6

09:45-19:00

2 stops13h 15m

AED 1,341

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Thu 1/1

20:45-21:05

2 stops20h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 8/1

08:20-20:45

1 stop16h 25m

AED 1,344

DubaiShanghai

DXB - PVG

DXBPVG

Dubai Intl

Thu 25/12

23:00-16:15

1 stop13h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 29/12

20:25-18:20

1 stop25h 55m

AED 1,377

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Thu 8/1

20:45-21:05

2 stops20h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 17/1

06:40-20:45

1 stop18h 05m

AED 1,385

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Tue 16/12

01:15-21:40

1 stop16h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 23/12

12:30-23:15

1 stop14h 45m

AED 1,385

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Tue 30/12

20:20-13:20

1 stop13h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 6/1

22:25-22:15

1 stop27h 50m

AED 1,388

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Wed 31/12

00:15-17:15

1 stop13h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 7/1

11:25-22:15

1 stop14h 50m

AED 1,388

DubaiShanghai

DXB - SHA

DXBSHA

Dubai Intl

Tue 30/12

01:55-19:20

1 stop13h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 7/1

12:35-22:15

1 stop13h 40m

AED 1,388

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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 7 hours 45 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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

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

China Southern
China Southern
From AED 1,077
China Eastern
China Eastern
From AED 870
Emirates
Emirates
From AED 1,225
Air China
Air China
From AED 1,197

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 7 December 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines serving China, such as Emirates, Cathay Pacific, andChina Southern. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,430 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,430 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,430 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,085 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,430 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.
China Southern
7.5
Good
122 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,430 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
178 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,430 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.
Air China
7.2
Good
127 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,430 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

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 Eastern 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 1,028, however they can be found for as little as AED 535.

  • 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 (7 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have rental cars?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Air China Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China Boyue Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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