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Flights from Shanghai to Sydney

Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Sydney

Choose from 8 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Sydney, including China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Juneyao Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Juneyao Airlines.
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Find direct flights from Shanghai to Sydney within the next three months. Book one-way flights from NZD 608 or return tickets from NZD 1,301.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 17:10
        10h 20m
        Direct
        SYD 06:30
        Shanghai - Sydney | Fri, Nov 21 | Juneyao Airlines
        SYD 08:35
        10h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 16:00
        Sydney - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 24 | Juneyao Airlines
        NZD 1,301 NZD 1,583
        18% OFF
        18% OFF
        NZD 1,583 NZD 1,301
      • PVG 17:45
        10h 10m
        Direct
        SYD 06:55
        Shanghai - Sydney | Wed, Nov 19 | Juneyao Airlines
        SYD 08:55
        10h 10m
        Direct
        PVG 16:05
        Sydney - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 24 | Juneyao Airlines
        NZD 1,345 NZD 1,583
        15% OFF
        15% OFF
        NZD 1,583 NZD 1,345
      • PVG 22:30
        37h 20m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:50
        Shanghai - Sydney | Wed, Nov 19 | Tianjin Airlines
        SYD 16:50
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 21:20
        Sydney - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 24 | Tianjin Airlines
        NZD 713 NZD 1,583
        55% OFF
        55% OFF
        NZD 1,583 NZD 713
      • PVG 01:35
        16h
        1 stop
        SYD 20:35
        Shanghai - Sydney | Tue, Nov 18 | AirAsia X
        SYD 21:50
        29h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 00:20
        Sydney - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 24 | AirAsia X
        NZD 717
        55% OFF
        NZD 1,583 NZD 717
      • PVG 01:35
        16h
        1 stop
        SYD 20:35
        Shanghai - Sydney | Tue, Nov 25 | AirAsia X
        SYD 10:45
        21h
        1 stop
        PVG 04:45
        Sydney - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 28 | AirAsia X
        NZD 727
        54% OFF
        NZD 1,583 NZD 727
      • PVG 07:00
        21h 55m
        1 stop
        SYD 07:55
        Shanghai - Sydney | Sun, Nov 16 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        SYD 09:55
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:10
        Sydney - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 22 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        NZD 733
        54% OFF
        NZD 1,583 NZD 733
      • PVG 23:05
        29h 50m
        1 stop
        SYD 07:55
        Shanghai - Sydney | Tue, Nov 18 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        SYD 21:50
        29h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 00:20
        Sydney - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 24 | AirAsia X
        NZD 739
        53% OFF
        NZD 1,583 NZD 739
      • PVG 11:45
        24h 5m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:50
        Shanghai - Sydney | Thu, Nov 27 | Tianjin Airlines
        SYD 21:50
        29h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 00:20
        Sydney - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 2 | AirAsia X
        NZD 742
        53% OFF
        NZD 1,583 NZD 742
      • PVG 12:55
        22h 55m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:50
        Shanghai - Sydney | Sun, Nov 16 | Tianjin Airlines
        SYD 09:55
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:10
        Sydney - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 22 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        NZD 763
        52% OFF
        NZD 1,583 NZD 763
      • PVG 01:35
        28h 40m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:15
        Shanghai - Sydney | Thu, Nov 27 | AirAsia X
        SYD 21:50
        29h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 00:20
        Sydney - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 2 | AirAsia X
        NZD 772
        51% OFF
        NZD 1,583 NZD 772
      • PVG 06:00
        24h 15m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:15
        Shanghai - Sydney | Fri, Nov 21 | AirAsia X
        SYD 12:35
        31h 15m
        1 stop
        SHA 16:50
        Sydney - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 23 | Hong Kong Airlines
        NZD 794
        50% OFF
        NZD 1,583 NZD 794
      • PVG 07:00
        21h 55m
        1 stop
        SYD 07:55
        Shanghai - Sydney | Wed, Nov 19 | Beijing Capital Airlines
        SYD 12:35
        31h 15m
        1 stop
        SHA 16:50
        Sydney - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 23 | Hong Kong Airlines
        NZD 795
        50% OFF
        NZD 1,583 NZD 795
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Sydney | Tue, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
        SYD 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        Sydney - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 20 | Normal Airline
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Flight Information from Shanghai to Sydney

The distance between Shanghai and Sydney is about 7,877.46 km. It takes around 10 hours 15 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Sydney. The most popular month to Sydney is July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceNZD 315
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceNZD 713
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance7,877.46 km
Average flight time10 hours 15 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines

Find the best time to fly from Shanghai to Sydney

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Sydney flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from NZD 314.

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  • 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 Sydney?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Sydney with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Juneyao Airlines AirAsia X Berhad Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 10 hours 15 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Sydney (SYD).
  • 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 Sydney 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 16 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Sydney. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU561 (21:06)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Sydney is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Sydney on November 19, 2025 with West Air, with prices starting at NZD 653.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Sydney, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sydney Airport (PVG-SYD) is by far the most common option on this route: Sydney Airport (SYD).
  • The time difference between Sydney and Shanghai is 2h.
  • 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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