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Flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt

Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Frankfurt

Choose from 6 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Frankfurt, including Air China, Lufthansa, and Emirates. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with China Eastern Airlines.
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Find direct flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt within the next three months. Book one-way flights from NZD 727 or return tickets from NZD 1,295.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 00:45
        12h
        Direct
        FRA 05:45
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Mon, Dec 8 | China Eastern Airlines
        FRA 13:35
        10h 50m
        Direct
        PVG 07:25
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 15 | China Eastern Airlines
        NZD 1,295 NZD 1,585
        18% OFF
        18% OFF
        NZD 1,585 NZD 1,295
      • PVG 11:10
        12h 30m
        Direct
        FRA 16:40
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Thu, Nov 20 | Air China
        FRA 18:40
        11h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 13:00
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 27 | Air China
        NZD 1,347 NZD 1,585
        15% OFF
        15% OFF
        NZD 1,585 NZD 1,347
      • PVG 11:25
        38h 15m
        1 stop
        FRA 18:40
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Tue, Dec 2 | KLM
        FRA 11:50
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 9 | KLM
        NZD 1,089 NZD 1,585
        31% OFF
        31% OFF
        NZD 1,585 NZD 1,089
      • PVG 11:25
        33h 15m
        1 stop
        FRA 13:40
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Tue, Nov 25 | KLM
        FRA 11:50
        14h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 1 | KLM
        NZD 1,092
        31% OFF
        NZD 1,585 NZD 1,092
      • PVG 22:15
        28h
        1 stop
        FRA 19:15
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Wed, Jan 14 | Air France
        FRA 20:00
        16h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 19:15
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Wed, Jan 21 | Air France
        NZD 1,093
        31% OFF
        NZD 1,585 NZD 1,093
      • PVG 11:25
        30h 40m
        1 stop
        FRA 11:05
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Wed, Jan 14 | KLM
        FRA 10:15
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Wed, Jan 21 | KLM
        NZD 1,093
        31% OFF
        NZD 1,585 NZD 1,093
      • SHA 08:50
        27h 55m
        1 stop
        FRA 05:45
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Wed, Dec 24 | China Southern Airlines
        FRA 11:25
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        SHA 10:10
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 30 | China Southern Airlines
        NZD 1,110
        30% OFF
        NZD 1,585 NZD 1,110
      • PVG 18:05
        18h 40m
        1 stop
        FRA 05:45
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Fri, Dec 26 | China Southern Airlines
        FRA 13:05
        18h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 14:45
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Thu, Jan 1 | China Southern Airlines
        NZD 1,114
        30% OFF
        NZD 1,585 NZD 1,114
      • PVG 22:50
        37h 55m
        1 stop
        FRA 05:45
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Thu, Dec 25 | China Southern Airlines
        FRA 13:05
        14h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 10:45
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Thu, Jan 1 | China Southern Airlines
        NZD 1,115
        30% OFF
        NZD 1,585 NZD 1,115
      • PVG 16:30
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        FRA 06:15
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Sun, Nov 23 | Gulf Air
        FRA 11:45
        17h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:25
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 30 | Gulf Air
        NZD 1,124
        28% OFF
        NZD 1,585 NZD 1,124
      • PVG 16:30
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        FRA 06:15
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Fri, Nov 28 | Gulf Air
        FRA 11:45
        17h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:25
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 4 | Gulf Air
        NZD 1,125
        28% OFF
        NZD 1,585 NZD 1,125
      • PVG 11:25
        18h
        1 stop
        FRA 22:25
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Wed, Nov 19 | KLM
        FRA 10:15
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 25 | KLM
        NZD 1,135
        28% OFF
        NZD 1,585 NZD 1,135
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        FRA Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Frankfurt | Tue, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
        FRA 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        Frankfurt - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 20 | Normal Airline
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Flight Information from Shanghai to Frankfurt

The distance between Shanghai and Frankfurt is about 8,836.72 km. It takes around 13 hours 5 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Frankfurt. The most popular month to Frankfurt is January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceNZD 403
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceNZD 1,089
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance8,836.72 km
Average flight time13 hours 5 minutes
Popular airlineAir China

Find the best time to fly from Shanghai to Frankfurt

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Frankfurt flights: Nov 16 to Nov 23 — one way flight prices from NZD 393.

Cheapest flights
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  • 1623
  • 2330

  • Dec

    307
  • 714
  • 1421
  • 2128

  • Jan

    284
  • 411
  • 1118
  • 1825

  • Feb

    251
  • 18
Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Frankfurt with the following airlines, including: Air China Lufthansa China Eastern 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 13 hours 5 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Frankfurt (FRA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Frankfurt 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 35 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Frankfurt. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air China: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CA935 (11:44) Lufthansa: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- LH7325 (11:44)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Frankfurt is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Frankfurt on November 27, 2025 with China Southern Airlines, with prices starting at NZD 1,085.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Frankfurt, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt Airport (PVG-FRA) is by far the most common option on this route: Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Hahn Airport (HHN).
  • The time difference between Frankfurt and Shanghai is 7h.
  • 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.

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