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Find cheap flights to Shanghai from C$ 585

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Shanghai departing on 3/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals to Shanghai

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Shanghai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
10:45 a.m. - 2:05 p.m.YVR-SHA
36h 20m2 stops
8:10 p.m. - 8:45 a.m.SHA-YVR
27h 35m2 stops
C$ 1,549
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mar., 3 sep. - dom., 15 sep.
2:00 a.m. - 6:25 p.m.YVR-PVG
25h 25m1 stop
8:05 p.m. - 5:43 p.m.PVG-YVR
36h 38m2 stops
C$ 1,558
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sáb., 13 abr. - lun., 13 may.
2:00 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.YVR-PVG
19h 05m1 stop
8:05 p.m. - 7:25 p.m.PVG-YVR
14h 20m1 stop
C$ 1,587EVA Air
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lun., 27 may. - lun., 21 oct.
2:00 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.YVR-PVG
19h 05m1 stop
1:10 p.m. - 7:25 p.m.PVG-YVR
21h 15m1 stop
C$ 1,589EVA Air
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lun., 27 may. - lun., 21 oct.
12:45 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.YYZ-PVG
42h 10m1 stop
1:05 a.m. - 7:25 a.m.PVG-YYZ
42h 20m1 stop
C$ 1,611Egypt Air
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dom., 8 sep. - jue., 26 sep.
2:00 a.m. - 6:35 p.m.YVR-PVG
25h 35m1 stop
12:05 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.PVG-YVR
22h 15m1 stop
C$ 1,734China Airlines
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mar., 2 abr. - jue., 20 jun.
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.YVR-PVG
35h 30m1 stop
11:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.PVG-YVR
15h 20m1 stop
C$ 1,738Asiana Airlines
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mié., 17 abr. - mié., 12 jun.
12:30 p.m. - 8:55 p.m.YVR-PVG
17h 25m1 stop
11:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.PVG-YVR
15h 20m1 stop
C$ 1,750Asiana Airlines
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lun., 8 abr. - mié., 19 jun.
2:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.YVR-PVG
17h 50m1 stop
7:50 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.PVG-YVR
14h 30m1 stop
C$ 1,787China Airlines
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mar., 21 may. - jue., 13 jun.
12:45 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.YYZ-PVG
42h 10m1 stop
1:05 a.m. - 7:25 a.m.PVG-YYZ
42h 20m1 stop
C$ 1,968Egypt Air
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mar., 16 abr. - sáb., 8 jun.

Flights to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Shanghai is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as C$ 2,070. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are C$ 2,229 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai?

The average price for all flights to Shanghai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally at night, when flights cost C$ 2,228 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Shanghai is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 2,507.

What is a good deal for flights to Shanghai?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Shanghai, 25% of our users found tickets to Shanghai for the following prices or less: From Vancouver Intl Airport C$ 992 one-way - C$ 1,936 round-trip, from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport C$ 1,846 one-way - C$ 1,071 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Shanghai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Shanghai?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Shanghai is Wuxi Airport, with an average flight price of C$ 239.

Which airline offers the most flights to Shanghai?

Of the 34 airlines that fly to Shanghai, China Eastern offers the most flights, with around 2,890 per week, followed by China Southern with 1,172 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Shanghai?

There are 6 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), Hangzhou Airport (HGH), Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA), Wuxi Airport (WUX), Nantong Airport (NTG) and Suzhou Airport (SZV). The busiest airport is Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), with 40% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

The duration of your flight to Shanghai depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Shanghai on KAYAK are from Vancouver, which takes 12h 20m, Calgary, which takes 15h 45m, Toronto, which takes 18h 35m, and Montreal, which takes 20h 20m.

How many direct flights to Shanghai are there each day?

There are around 2 direct flights from within Canada to Shanghai every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 10:00 a.m. the most common departure time and 86% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Shanghai are there each week?

Each week there are around 7 direct flights from within Canada to Shanghai. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 43% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Shanghai each week?

Each week there are around 382 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 704 medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) and 12,721 short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Shanghai. The most long-haul flights depart from London.

How many cities have direct flights to Shanghai?

From Canada, there are direct flights to Shanghai from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Vancouver Intl Airport, with 6 direct flights each week.

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Cheapest flight

C$ 585
Flight from Vancouver to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Shanghai based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Shanghai flights

  • Which Shanghai Airport is closest to the city center?

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is closest to the city. It is situated close to Hongqiao town and lies only 13 km west of Downtown Shanghai. On the other hand, Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 40 km away from the city center but also provides good access to Downtown Shanghai.

  • Should I fly to Pudong International Airport or Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport?

    Shanghai Hongqiao International is closer to the city center, cheaper, and has quicker access to hotels and most traditional attractions in the city if you're short on time. On the other hand, Pudong International Airport is more convenient for transfers from and to international flights, and you can also enjoy the Maglev train experience.

  • Can I store my luggage at Pudong International Airport?

    Yes, you can. Whether you have a layover or do not wish to proceed with your luggage from the airport, the airport has you covered. Secure luggage storage is available at the airport. You are required to present a valid ID and a boarding pass or flight ticket to get storage services. The payment rates depend on the size of your baggage and the storage duration.

  • What are the transportation options from Pudong International Airport to the city center?

    The airport shuttle bus is a handy mode of transportation to the city center. The bus may be boarded at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Also, the Maglev train is an experience you can't afford to miss. The train surges into the city and links the airport with the immense Underground Metro System of Shanghai. Moreover, you can access the city center via metro line 2, taxi, and car rental service.

  • Which Shanghai airport is closest to central Shanghai?

    The distance between Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and downtown Shanghai is 15 km, which makes it the closest of the 2 Shanghai airports airports. Shanghai Pudong Airport is 30 km away from the centre.

  • How much is a flight to Shanghai?

    On average, a flight to Shanghai costs C$ 1,912. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost C$ 985 and departed from Vancouver Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Shanghai

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Shanghai flight deals.
  • When you fly to Shanghai, you will likely land at Pudong International Airport (PVG). This airport is the primary international gateway to the city and a central hub for several airlines, such as China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and Air China.
  • Another option for passengers looking to explore Shanghai is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), less than 20min from the city center. However, this airport mainly handles domestic flights as most international flights were shifted to Pudong International Airport since it began operations.
  • If you are flying to Pudong International Airport but won't be staying in Shanghai, there are convenient and reliable means of connecting to other cities. The airport provides long-distance bus services from the bus parking lot at Terminal 1 to other cities, including Wuxi, Zhangjiagang, Yiwu, Kunshan, Qingtian, Suzhou, Wenzhou, Jiaxing, and Hangzhou.
  • If you are traveling with kids, Pudong International Airport features a children's park, ideal for keeping the little ones relaxed and entertained, especially during flight delays. The park is located at Terminal 2, right next to the gate.
  • If you are looking to change to local currency as soon as you land, Pudong International Airport has foreign currency counters available in both departure and arrival halls. You can also acquire local currency at the airport's on-site banks and ATMs.
  • If you wish to freshen up after a long flight, you can do so in one of the airport's lounges with showers, such as VIP Lounge in Terminal 2 or First-Class Lounge No. 37 in Terminal 1.
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Prefer to fly non-stop to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct to Shanghai, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Canada to Shanghai

Monday

9 Air,ANA,Aeroflot, +68 more

9 Air,ANA, +69 more

Tuesday

9 Air,ANA,Aeroflot, +71 more

9 Air,ANA, +72 more

Wednesday

9 Air,ANA,Aerolineas Argentinas, +67 more

9 Air,ANA, +68 more

Thursday

9 Air,ANA,Aeroflot, +72 more

9 Air,ANA, +73 more

Friday

9 Air,ANA,Aeroflot, +68 more

9 Air,ANA, +69 more

Saturday

9 Air,ANA,Aeroflot, +67 more

9 Air,ANA, +68 more

Sunday

9 Air,ANA,Aeroflot, +74 more

9 Air,ANA, +75 more

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Nonstop returns

Shanghai to Canada

Monday

9 Air,ANA,Aeroflot, +68 more

9 Air,ANA, +69 more

Tuesday

9 Air,ANA,Aeroflot, +71 more

9 Air,ANA, +72 more

Wednesday

9 Air,ANA,Aerolineas Argentinas, +67 more

9 Air,ANA, +68 more

Thursday

9 Air,ANA,Aeroflot, +72 more

9 Air,ANA, +73 more

Friday

9 Air,ANA,Aeroflot, +68 more

9 Air,ANA, +69 more

Saturday

9 Air,ANA,Aeroflot, +67 more

9 Air,ANA, +68 more

Sunday

9 Air,ANA,Aeroflot, +74 more

9 Air,ANA, +75 more

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Book Cheap Shanghai Plane Tickets

Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/9mar.
2 stops
36h 20mYVR-SHA
15/9dom.
2 stops
27h 35mSHA-YVR
C$ 1,549
13/4sáb.
1 stop
25h 25mYVR-PVG
13/5lun.
2 stops
36h 38mPVG-YVR
C$ 1,558
27/5lun.
1 stopEVA Air
19h 05mYVR-PVG
21/10lun.
1 stopEVA Air
14h 20mPVG-YVR
C$ 1,587
27/5lun.
1 stopEVA Air
19h 05mYVR-PVG
21/10lun.
1 stopEVA Air
21h 15mPVG-YVR
C$ 1,589
8/9dom.
1 stopEgypt Air
42h 10mYYZ-PVG
26/9jue.
1 stopEgypt Air
42h 20mPVG-YYZ
C$ 1,611
2/4mar.
1 stopChina Airlines
25h 35mYVR-PVG
20/6jue.
1 stopChina Airlines
22h 15mPVG-YVR
C$ 1,734
17/4mié.
1 stopAsiana Airlines
35h 30mYVR-PVG
12/6mié.
1 stopAsiana Airlines
15h 20mPVG-YVR
C$ 1,738
8/4lun.
1 stopAsiana Airlines
17h 25mYVR-PVG
19/6mié.
1 stopAsiana Airlines
15h 20mPVG-YVR
C$ 1,750
21/5mar.
1 stopChina Airlines
17h 50mYVR-PVG
13/6jue.
1 stopChina Airlines
14h 30mPVG-YVR
C$ 1,787
16/4mar.
1 stopEgypt Air
42h 10mYYZ-PVG
8/6sáb.
1 stopEgypt Air
42h 20mPVG-YYZ
C$ 1,968

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/9mar.
1 stop
23h 05mYVR-PVG
C$ 585
3/9mar.
1 stop
23h 05mYVR-PVG
C$ 586
24/3dom.
1 stopEgypt Air
42h 10mYYZ-PVG
C$ 870
26/3mar.
1 stopEgypt Air
42h 10mYYZ-PVG
C$ 889
15/4lun.
1 stopEVA Air
25h 25mYVR-PVG
C$ 929
15/4lun.
1 stopEVA Air
23h 35mYVR-SHA
C$ 942
1/4lun.
1 stopXiamenAir
20h 10mYVR-SHA
C$ 994
27/3mié.
1 stopHainan Airlines
23h 05mYVR-PVG
C$ 1,013
3/4mié.
1 stopHainan Airlines
19h 40mYVR-PVG
C$ 1,021
1/4lun.
1 stopXiamenAir
22h 05mYVR-SHA
C$ 1,030

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Recent domestic flight deals

3/4mié.
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
3h 45mSZX-SHA
6/4sáb.
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
3h 50mSHA-SZX
C$ 422
15/4lun.
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 35mSZX-PVG
8/5mié.
directShenzhen Airlines
2h 50mPVG-SZX
C$ 422
31/3dom.
multi-stopShandong Airlines
13h 05mZUH-SHA
5/4vie.
directShandong Airlines
2h 35mSHA-ZUH
C$ 563
1/4lun.
multi-stopShandong Airlines
10h 30mPEK-SHA
8/4lun.
multi-stopShandong Airlines
20h 25mSHA-PEK
C$ 634
19/4vie.
directJuneyao Airlines
2h 20mCAN-SHA
23/4mar.
directJuneyao Airlines
2h 10mSHA-CAN
C$ 851
17/4mié.
directJuneyao Airlines
2h 15mCAN-SHA
24/4mié.
directJuneyao Airlines
2h 20mSHA-CAN
C$ 853
3/4mié.
directChina Eastern
2h 25mPEK-PVG
6/4sáb.
directChina Eastern
2h 30mPVG-PEK
C$ 856
28/3jue.
multi-stopChina Eastern
5h 00mHRB-SHA
1/4lun.
directChina Eastern
2h 55mSHA-HRB
C$ 1,236
3/4mié.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
39h 20mPEK-PVG
5/4vie.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
41h 00mPVG-PEK
C$ 4,173
24/4mié.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
39h 20mPEK-PVG
29/4lun.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
41h 00mPVG-PEK
C$ 4,194

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Last minute flights to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
21/3jue.
multi-stop
42h 10mYYZ-PVG
7/4dom.
multi-stop
41h 52mPVG-YYZ
C$ 1,863
21/3jue.
multi-stop
42h 10mYYZ-PVG
17/4mié.
multi-stop
29h 20mPVG-YYZ
C$ 1,890
23/3sáb.
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 15mYYZ-PVG
27/3mié.
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 09mPVG-YYZ
C$ 1,913
23/3sáb.
multi-stopKorean Air
31h 30mYVR-PVG
30/6dom.
multi-stopKorean Air
29h 59mPVG-YVR
C$ 1,983
22/3vie.
multi-stopCathay Pacific
20h 25mYVR-PVG
30/6dom.
multi-stopCathay Pacific
17h 45mPVG-YVR
C$ 1,986
23/3sáb.
multi-stopKorean Air
28h 40mYVR-PVG
18/4jue.
multi-stopKorean Air
24h 15mPVG-YVR
C$ 2,002
20/3mié.
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 40mYYZ-PVG
23/4mar.
multi-stopQatar Airways
35h 24mPVG-YYZ
C$ 2,052
20/3mié.
multi-stopCathay Pacific
20h 25mYVR-PVG
12/4vie.
multi-stopCathay Pacific
24h 15mPVG-YVR
C$ 2,064
21/3jue.
multi-stopEgypt Air
42h 10mYYZ-PVG
4/4jue.
multi-stopEgypt Air
42h 20mPVG-YYZ
C$ 2,083
21/3jue.
multi-stopEgypt Air
42h 10mYYZ-PVG
28/3jue.
multi-stopEgypt Air
41h 55mPVG-YYZ
C$ 2,086

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