Compare fares and flight options for Abu Dhabi — Shanghai. Prices can change; check availability when searching.
A non-stop flight is the most convenient and comfortable way to fly from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai, despite the fact that sometimes flights with transfers can cost significantly less.
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Flight costs for Abu Dhabi — Shanghai fluctuate noticeably — prices go up and down. There's no clear trend, but we've analyzed the data and found some benchmarks.
Despite the fluctuations, patterns exist: the cheapest period is January 2027–February 2027 — averaging $258. The most expensive is April 2027–October 2027 ($574). The difference reaches 55%.
With this kind of price behavior, it's worth comparing prices across several months and booking when a good deal appears. A good benchmark is January 2027–February 2027, where you can save up to 55%.
Price spread on this route is 46.7%. Costs vary significantly, so your choice of month can noticeably affect your travel budget.
The cost of a one-way flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai ranges from $229 (January 2027) to $763 (October 2027). On average, the ticket price is about $314–$381.
Abu Dhabi — Shanghai
03/02/2027
Departure
Direct flight
EY866
starting at $746
Abu Dhabi — Shanghai
12/24/2026
Departure
Direct flight
EY866
starting at $775
Abu Dhabi — Shanghai
11/23/2026
Departure
Direct flight
EY4391
starting at $776
Abu Dhabi — Shanghai
12/14/2026
Departure
Direct flight
EY866
starting at $777
Abu Dhabi — Shanghai
12/18/2026
Departure
Direct flight
EY866
starting at $777
Abu Dhabi — Shanghai
12/10/2026
Departure
Direct flight
EY866
starting at $779
Abu Dhabi — Shanghai
01/13/2027
Departure
Direct flight
EY866
starting at $783
Abu Dhabi — Shanghai
01/09/2027
Departure
Direct flight
EY866
starting at $809
Abu Dhabi — Shanghai
12/12/2026
Departure
Direct flight
EY866
starting at $813
Abu Dhabi — Shanghai
11/25/2026
Departure
Direct flight
EY866
starting at $819
starting at $402
starting at $833
starting at $236
starting at $339
starting at $366
Etihad Airways
Every day
starting at $746
China Eastern Airlines
Mo and Tu
starting at $833
For a flight on Abu Dhabi — Shanghai, compare the featured carriers: Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air India Express, Gulf Air, and IndiGo. There are 5 airlines in this selection, with fares from $236.
Direct offers from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai were found for these airlines: Etihad Airways: Every day; China Eastern Airlines: Mo and Tu.
Weekdays and prices come from the offers found. This is not a complete schedule; availability and flight frequency can change.
The cheapest flight ticket from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai according to data for the last 48 hours costs $236
The lowest prices in the available monthly data for Abu Dhabi — Shanghai are in: January, March, February. Prices can change.
The shortest duration among the offers found for Abu Dhabi — Shanghai is 12 hours, including connections if present.
Direct flight offers from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai were found for: Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines
The cheapest one-way flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai departs on 01/13/2027, is operated by Air India Express and costs $236
The cheapest roundtrip flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai departs on 03/03/2027, is operated by Air India Express and costs $579
Fastest flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai takes 12 hours
Direct offers were found for every day of the week.
The found offers from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai depart between 12:30 AM and 11:55 PM, in the origin city’s time zone. The straight-line distance between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai is 6542km.
Direct-flight weekdays and the fastest option are based on the offers found.
Duration and departure times are based on found offers, not the full schedule. Times use the origin city’s time zone.