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In different months, ticket prices from Sydney to Shanghai vary: minimum — $294 (September 2026), maximum — $322 (March 2027). Typically, the flight costs $301–$304.
A non-stop flight is the most convenient and comfortable way to fly from Sydney to Shanghai, despite the fact that sometimes flights with transfers can cost significantly less.
A few airlines fly the Sydney — Shanghai route, but only one operates daily: China Eastern Airlines flies every day. Juneyao Airlines only flies on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
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Tickets from Sydney to Shanghai cost roughly the same any month. This is convenient: you can plan your trip based on your schedule rather than prices.
There is a slight difference: it's a bit cheaper in September 2026–October 2026 (averaging $294) and slightly more in November 2026–March 2027 ($309). But overall, the difference is small.
On this route, you don't need to target specific months — prices are stable. The difference between the cheapest and most expensive period is only 5%. Book whenever it's convenient.
Monthly price variation is just 3.6%. Ticket costs on this route are among the most predictable.
The route Sydney — Shanghai is served by many carriers — 12 in total, including China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, VietjetAir, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Airlines, AirAsia X, Tianjin Airlines, Scoot, Malindo Air, and Cebu Pacific. This gives passengers wide opportunities: from finding the lowest fare (from $289) to selecting flights by schedule or service class. Our service aggregates data from multiple booking systems so you can compare offers in one place. This saves time and money: no need to check dozens of sites — just pick the right option and book online.
Sydney — Shanghai
05/03/2027
Departure
Direct flight
MU736
starting at $607
Sydney — Shanghai
07/23/2026
Departure
Direct flight
MU736
starting at $392
Sydney — Shanghai
07/27/2026
Departure
Direct flight
MU736
starting at $651
Sydney — Shanghai
07/31/2026
Departure
Direct flight
HO1670
starting at $474
Sydney — Shanghai
08/02/2026
Departure
Direct flight
MU736
starting at $687
Sydney — Shanghai
08/14/2026
Departure
Direct flight
MU736
starting at $577
Sydney — Shanghai
08/21/2026
Departure
Direct flight
MU736
starting at $993
Sydney — Shanghai
08/22/2026
Departure
Direct flight
MU562
starting at $935
Sydney — Shanghai
08/23/2026
Departure
Direct flight
MU736
starting at $935
Sydney — Shanghai
09/16/2026
Departure
Direct flight
MU562
starting at $632
China Eastern Airlines
Every day
starting at $530
Juneyao Airlines
Mo, Tu, Th, and Sa
starting at $348
The cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Shanghai according to data for the last 48 hours costs $289
Often the best time to buy tickets from Sydney to Shanghai is 2 months before departure.
Based on statistics over the past years, the lowest prices for flights from Sydney to Shanghai can be found flying in these months: September, October, November.
The fastest flights from Sydney to Shanghai start from 13 hours 55 minutes in the air.
The following airlines operate direct flights on the route Sydney — Shanghai: China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines
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The cheapest one-way flight from Sydney to Shanghai departs on 07/23/2026, is operated by Sichuan Airlines and costs $289
The cheapest roundtrip flight from Sydney to Shanghai departs on 09/13/2026, is operated by Hong Kong Airlines and costs $576
Fastest flight from Sydney to Shanghai takes 13h 55m
There are direct flights on this route 7 days a week: Su, Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, and Sa
The distance between Sydney and Shanghai is 7880km (4886 miles). The average flight duration is 13h 7m. There are 15 direct flights from Sydney to Shanghai. The time difference between Sydney and Shanghai is 2h. Flights from Sydney begin at 8:15 AM. The latest flight from Sydney departs at 8:30 PM