Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Macau Starting at $53

The Shanghai — Macau route is served by a wide range of airlines: 6 in total, including Spring Airlines, Air Macau, Xiamen Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Vietnam Airlines. Competition among carriers gives passengers the opportunity to find tickets at attractive fares — with prices starting from $53. Our service helps compare all available offers within seconds and choose the most convenient option. You can filter flights by price, departure time, or baggage rules to make your trip as comfortable as possible. With so many airlines, there’s always a chance to catch special promotions and save.

Shanghai is served by two main airports with different roles. Shanghai Pudong (PVG) functions as the city’s international hub, handling most long-haul and full-service carriers as well as some premium regional services; fares here can be mid-to-high relative to domestic airports. It lies about 30–40 km east of the city center, with the Maglev + Metro or airport express taking roughly 40–60 minutes (fares for rail options typically range from modest to moderate), and taxis taking 45–70 minutes depending on traffic. Pros: extensive international connections, modern terminals and lounges; cons: longer transfer times to central areas and occasional congestion. Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) operates mainly as a domestic and regional airport, favored by low-cost and domestic full-service airlines and often perceived as cheaper for short-haul travel. It’s located much closer to downtown (about 13–16 km west), reachable by Metro Line 2/10 or taxi in roughly 20–35 minutes; metro fares are low while taxis are affordable for short trips. Pros: convenience for city access and quick domestic connections; cons: fewer long-haul options and sometimes crowded during peak domestic periods.

Macau International Airport serves the city as a compact international gateway geared toward regional and charter traffic rather than a long-haul hub. It typically handles a mix of full-service carriers and low-cost or budget airlines connecting the Pearl River Delta, mainland China, Taiwan, Japan and parts of Southeast Asia. The airport sits on reclaimed land about 6 km (roughly 10–20 minutes by taxi) from the casino strip and city center; public buses and hotel shuttles can take 20–40 minutes depending on traffic, with fares usually modest. Pros include short walks between check-in and gates and convenient transfers to Hong Kong by ferry; cons are limited long-haul frequency and fewer dining/retail options compared with larger hubs.