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$491 - $800
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Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 3/6
1 stop27h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sun 9/6
1 stop23h 55m
Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 6/8
1 stop22h 10m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 21/8
1 stop15h 40m
Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 20/10
1 stop36h 25m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Sat 16/11
1 stop22h 10m
Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Hongqiao Intl
SYD - SHA
SYDSHA
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 27/5
1 stop25h 35m
Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
Mon 3/6
1 stop19h 10m
Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 27/5
1 stop16h 35m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 12/6
1 stop16h 25m
Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 12/6
1 stop30h 00m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 19/6
1 stop14h 45m
Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 25/5
2 stops33h 50m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 14/6
2 stops21h 15m
Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 1/8
1 stop18h 05m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Wed 7/8
1 stop16h 35m
Sydney Kingsford SmithShanghai Pu Dong
SYD - PVG
SYDPVG
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 15/10
1 stop21h 20m
Shanghai Pu Dong
Fri 1/11
1 stop14h 45m
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Shanghai (average of $429). Flying to Shanghai in December will prove the most costly (average of $894). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
$955
February
$778
March
$734
April
$694
May
$760
June
$860
July
$902
August
$776
September
$856
October
$644
November
$734
December
$1,342
SHA Temperature | 4 - 28 °C |
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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).
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The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
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Overall
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The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
Food
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Boarding
Comfort
Reviews
The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
Food
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Boarding
Comfort
Reviews
The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
Food
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Boarding
Comfort
Reviews
The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
Food
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Boarding
Comfort
Reviews
The business class cabin is really nice - EXCEPT the two interior seats have no divider between them - which makes for a bad experience -especially when the person next to you coughs excessively with no protection. Basically, the person is looking at you and coughing at you the WHOLE FLIGHT. Most major airlines have a sliding divider you can close for privacy and safety reasons. The window seats do not have this problem - so if you book business class and are traveling solo - make sure to get a window seat - I didn't and regretted it.
Although the temperatures are high throughout the summer, many people book flights to Shanghai between May and November. Labour Day which is May 1 is a particularly busy time. This is also known as International Workers’ Day and is associated with the start of spring. Expect the city to be very crowded during this public holiday. Other peak times usually occur around National Day (October 1) and Chinese New Year (January or February, the exact date depends upon the lunar calendar). The atmosphere in Shanghai during the Chinese New Year celebrations is electric. A number of events take place across the city, including a number of lantern shows. The most popular is at Yu Garden. Fairs also take place, in particular Guqi Garden New Year Fair which has a whole host of traditional Chinese festivities, including lion and dragon dances, lantern shows and children’s activities.
If you are looking for cheap flights to Shanghai and are happy to brave the colder weather, the months of December, January and February are the best. Although do consider that Chinese New Year falls during this period and Shanghai will be teeming with people. You may also be able to find cheaper flights to Shanghai and lower hotel rates during the shoulder season months of March and April.
Once upon a time, the Huangpu River, which divides Shanghai into east (Pudong) and west (Puxi), was the centre of the opium trade. Today, it is the largest city in China. Millions of people from around the world take flights to Shanghai each year to visit or do business.
Take a flight to Shanghai and visit Pudong, the ultra-modern financial hub. It was a farmland less than 20 years ago, but its skyline now is futuristic, dominated by the colourful Pearl TV Tower, the Jinmao Tower and the World Financial Centre Tower.
In contrast, Puxi is the older part of Shanghai. It boasts the Bund riverfront park (there are more than 50 historic buildings in different architectural styles – British, French, Russian, German, American), the French Concession Area, Yu Yuan Garden in the Old Town and swanky haute couture shops.
Despite its overt bow to commercialism, the city also features many traditional Chinese treasures, some of which can be seen at the Shanghai Museum. Vast collections of jade artefacts, traditional costumes and furniture are all on display.
The climate in Shanghai is humid subtropical. Summer temperatures can soar to the mid-30s with 80 per cent humidity, which can be off putting to some travellers. Similarly, the damp and chilly climate during winter discourages many visitors from booking flights to Shanghai during this period. December and January temperatures can hover around the freezing mark, but snow is rare. The most temperate seasons are spring, although it’s sometimes rainy with unpredictable temperatures, and autumn, which is mostly dry and sunny. In May and October the temperature is very comfortable, usually in the teens and 20s. Typhoons can be a risk during summer and the beginning of autumn.
The roads are crowded, and, thanks to Shanghai’s superb public-transport network and cheap taxis, there’s no need to even think about renting a car. The public transport system covers metro, buses and trolleybuses. Pick up a Shanghai Public Transportation Card if you are staying for a few days. It can be used on all modes of public transport including the ferries that connect Pudong with Puxi. Several parts of Shanghai, the Bund for example, can be explored on foot. There are also biking tours.
From Pudong international airport (PVG), there are buses and taxis, but the best way to get downtown is by Maglev train. The 30 km trip takes just seven minutes.
There are also buses and taxis from Hongqiao Airport (SHA). Or, take a bus or taxi to Songhong Rd. Station and catch the subway to the city centre there.