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What to know about flights from Manila to Shanghai?

The distance between Manila and Shanghai is approximately 1,844.33 km. The average flight time between Manila and Shanghai is 3 hours 33 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in July. September is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
NZD 141
Cebu Pacific Cebu Pacific MNL-SHA 3h 45m · Direct Mon, Nov 2
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Cheapest return
NZD 255
Air China Air China MNL-SHA 12h 50m · 2 stops Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11
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Cebu Pacific Cebu Pacific Cheapest · From NZD 141 Philippine Airlines Philippine Airlines Most booked
Best time to book
January
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,844.33 km
Flight distance
3h 33m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Manila to Shanghai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from NZD 141 and round-trip from NZD 255. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MNL 20:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Manila - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | Cebu Pacific
        PVG 01:35
        4h
        Direct
        MNL 05:35
        Shanghai - Manila | Thu, Nov 5 | Cebu Pacific
        NZD 294 NZD 414
        28% off
        28% off
        NZD 414 NZD 294
      • MNL 20:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Manila - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 18 | Cebu Pacific
        PVG 01:35
        4h
        Direct
        MNL 05:35
        Shanghai - Manila | Wed, Oct 21 | Cebu Pacific
        NZD 302 NZD 414
        27% off
        27% off
        NZD 414 NZD 302
      • MNL 02:55
        12h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:45
        Manila - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Air China
        PVG 22:00
        27h 25m
        1 stop
        MNL 01:25
        Shanghai - Manila | Wed, Nov 11 | Air China
        NZD 255 NZD 414
        38% off
        38% off
        NZD 414 NZD 255
      • MNL 02:55
        9h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:45
        Manila - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 3 | Air China
        PVG 13:30
        11h 55m
        1 stop
        MNL 01:25
        Shanghai - Manila | Mon, Nov 9 | Air China
        NZD 255
        38% off
        NZD 414 NZD 255
      • MNL 06:25
        8h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:20
        Manila - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 27 | Air China
        SHA 20:45
        28h 45m
        1 stop
        MNL 01:30
        Shanghai - Manila | Sun, Oct 4 | Air China
        NZD 255
        38% off
        NZD 414 NZD 255
      • MNL 02:55
        11h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:50
        Manila - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | Air China
        SHA 11:30
        12h 50m
        1 stop
        MNL 00:20
        Shanghai - Manila | Tue, Oct 6 | Air China
        NZD 255
        38% off
        NZD 414 NZD 255
      • MNL 06:25
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:50
        Manila - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Air China
        SHA 14:45
        9h 35m
        1 stop
        MNL 00:20
        Shanghai - Manila | Mon, Oct 5 | Air China
        NZD 255
        38% off
        NZD 414 NZD 255
      • MNL 02:55
        15h
        1 stop
        PVG 17:55
        Manila - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 15 | Air China
        SHA 13:30
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        MNL 00:20
        Shanghai - Manila | Fri, Sep 18 | Air China
        NZD 255
        38% off
        NZD 414 NZD 255
      • MNL 01:50
        9h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:00
        Manila - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 8 | Air China
        PVG 12:05
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        MNL 00:50
        Shanghai - Manila | Sat, Sep 12 | Air China
        NZD 255
        38% off
        NZD 414 NZD 255
      • MNL 02:55
        11h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:50
        Manila - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 20 | Air China
        PVG 06:55
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MNL 00:20
        Shanghai - Manila | Thu, Oct 22 | Air China
        NZD 255
        38% off
        NZD 414 NZD 255
      • MNL 02:55
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:20
        Manila - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 3 | Air China
        SHA 12:25
        11h 55m
        1 stop
        MNL 00:20
        Shanghai - Manila | Sat, Oct 10 | Air China
        NZD 255
        38% off
        NZD 414 NZD 255
      • MNL 06:25
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 22:50
        Manila - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 2 | Air China
        PVG 09:30
        14h 50m
        1 stop
        MNL 00:20
        Shanghai - Manila | Fri, Oct 9 | Air China
        NZD 255
        38% off
        NZD 414 NZD 255
      • MNL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        Manila - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MNL 16:00
        Shanghai - Manila | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MNL 20:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Manila - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | Cebu Pacific
        NZD 141 NZD 255
        45% off
        45% off
        NZD 255 NZD 141
      • MNL 20:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Manila - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 20 | Cebu Pacific
        NZD 149 NZD 255
        42% off
        42% off
        NZD 255 NZD 149
      • MNL 20:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Manila - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 18 | Cebu Pacific
        NZD 150 NZD 255
        41% off
        41% off
        NZD 255 NZD 150
      • MNL 20:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Manila - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 23 | Cebu Pacific
        NZD 150
        41% off
        NZD 255 NZD 150
      • MNL 20:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Manila - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 5 | Cebu Pacific
        NZD 150
        41% off
        NZD 255 NZD 150
      • MNL 20:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Manila - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Cebu Pacific
        NZD 150
        41% off
        NZD 255 NZD 150
      • MNL 20:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Manila - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Cebu Pacific
        NZD 150
        41% off
        NZD 255 NZD 150
      • MNL 20:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Manila - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 17 | Cebu Pacific
        NZD 183
        28% off
        NZD 255 NZD 183
      • MNL 20:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Manila - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 19 | Cebu Pacific
        NZD 183
        28% off
        NZD 255 NZD 183
      • MNL 20:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 00:05
        Manila - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | Cebu Pacific
        NZD 186
        27% off
        NZD 255 NZD 186
      • MNL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        Manila - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
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Which airlines are the most popular for Manila to Shanghai flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Manila to Shanghai are Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines, among 11 carriers on this route. Cebu Pacific offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Philippine Airlines logo Philippine Airlines
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Xiamen Airlines logo Xiamen Airlines
Cebu Pacific logo Cebu Pacific
Juneyao Airlines logo Juneyao Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines logo Shenzhen Airlines
Air China logo Air China
Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Vietnam Airlines logo Vietnam Airlines
EVA Air logo EVA Air
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Manila to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Manila to Shanghai Flights

What is the cheapest month to book a one-way flight from Manila to Shanghai?

Average price of one-way tickets from Manila to Shanghai booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a one-way flight from Manila to Shanghai, fares are lowest in January (NZD 213) and highest in August (NZD 320).

NZD 320
NZD 267
NZD 213
NZD 160
    Cheapest
  • NZD 320
    Aug
  • NZD 229
    Sep
  • NZD 272
    Oct
  • NZD 237
    Nov
  • NZD 236
    Dec
  • NZD 213
    Jan
  • NZD 234
    Feb
  • NZD 262
    Mar
  • NZD 268
    Apr
  • NZD 299
    May
  • NZD 268
    Jun
  • NZD 246
    Jul

What is the cheapest month to book a return flight from Manila to Shanghai?

Average price of return tickets from Manila to Shanghai booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a return flight from Manila to Shanghai, fares are lowest in August (NZD 238) and highest in December (NZD 580).

NZD 580
NZD 409
NZD 238
NZD 67
  • NZD 238
    Aug
  • NZD 497
    Sep
  • NZD 563
    Oct
  • NZD 496
    Nov
  • NZD 580
    Dec
  • NZD 530
    Jan
  • NZD 528
    Feb
  • NZD 493
    Mar
  • NZD 527
    Apr
  • NZD 535
    May
  • NZD 575
    Jun
  • NZD 506
    Jul

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Manila to Shanghai?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Manila to Shanghai on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Manila to Shanghai is Friday. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Wednesday as fares are usually the highest.

NZD 509
NZD 443
NZD 377
NZD 311
    Cheapest
  • NZD 442
    Mon
  • NZD 440
    Tue
  • NZD 509
    Wed
  • NZD 509
    Thu
  • NZD 377
    Fri
  • NZD 487
    Sat
  • NZD 486
    Sun

During the Labor Day, which day is cheapest to fly from Manila to Shanghai?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Manila to Shanghai during Labor Day in the Trip.com database over the past three days.

Labor Day is scheduled for Sep 7. The lowest flight fares from Manila to Shanghai are available on Sep 4, starting from NZD 219.

NZD 249
NZD 234
NZD 219
NZD 204
  • NZD 249
    3
    Sep
  • NZD 219
    4
  • NZD 219
    5
  • NZD 223
    6
  • NZD 225
    7
  • NZD 219
    8
  • NZD 219
    9

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Manila to Shanghai (MNL-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Cebu Pacific offers one-way fares as low as NZD 141 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MNL to PVG on Mon, Nov 2), while Air China offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from NZD 255 departing on Wed, Nov 4 and returning on Wed, Nov 11.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Manila to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: Philippine Airlines China Eastern Airlines Cebu Pacific Juneyao Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 3 hours 33 minutes to fly from Manila (MNL) to Shanghai (SHA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Manila to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 13 flight per week flying from Manila to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Philippine Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- PR336 (11:09) China Eastern Airlines: -/M/-/-/T/F/S -- MU212 (03:05) Cebu Pacific: S/-/T/W/-/F/- -- 5J678 (20:37)
  • To find best deals on flights from Manila to Shanghai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Nov 2, with one-way flights priced at just NZD 141.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Cebu Pacific.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Manila to Shanghai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Manila to Shanghai on September 10, 2026 with Cebu Pacific, with prices starting at NZD 122.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (MNL-PVG) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Manila is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Manila to Shanghai is NZD 530. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Manila to Shanghai is NZD 648. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Manila and Shanghai, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Cebu Pacificare the most popular budget airlines flying from Manila to Shanghai. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Manila to Shanghai

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Manila to Shanghai?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Manila to Shanghai on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Manila to Shanghai is Cebu Pacific, with an average fare of NZD 331.

NZD 331
NZD 725
NZD 1,119
NZD 1,513
Cebu Pacific
NZD 331
Cebu Pacific
China Southern Airlines
NZD 364
China Southern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
NZD 432
China Eastern Airlines
Philippine Airlines
NZD 466
Philippine Airlines
Cathay Pacific
NZD 509
Cathay Pacific
Asiana Airlines
NZD 1,513
Asiana Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Manila to Shanghai?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Manila to Shanghai on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Manila to Shanghai is China Eastern Airlines, operating 10 flights per week.

3
5
8
10
China Eastern Airlines
10
China Eastern Airlines
Philippine Airlines
7
Philippine Airlines
Cebu Pacific
5
Cebu Pacific

How many flights fly from Manila to Shanghai each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Manila to Shanghai on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Manila to Shanghai are most frequent on Friday, while the fewest flights operate on Sunday.

17
13
9
5
Highest
11
Mon
12
Tue
12
Wed
11
Thu
17
Fri
16
Sat
9
Sun

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