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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 407,431 searches and data was last updated on 1 August 2025.

Return from

RM 975

One-way from

RM 477

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

RM 1,341
VietJet Air
  • VietJet Air
  • 21/8-26/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 28h 40m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai
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AirAsia X
  • AirAsia X
  • 8/9
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 40m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (RM 468 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (RM 94 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 1 August 2025.

Thu 21/820:00KUL - PVG
1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 26/802:15PVG - KUL
1 stop10h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/7RM 975
Thu 4/920:30KUL - SHA
1 stop14h 05mShenzhen Airlines
Wed 10/916:40SHA - KUL
1 stop10h 40mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 31/7RM 975
Wed 27/819:25KUL - PVG
1 stop17h 15mVietnam Airlines
Sun 31/815:10PVG - KUL
1 stop27h 15mVietnam Airlines
Deal found 31/7RM 979
Thu 14/821:05KUL - PVG
1 stop18h 15mHainan Airlines
Thu 21/820:15PVG - KUL
1 stop23h 40mHainan Airlines
Deal found 30/7RM 984
Sun 24/802:15KUL - PVG
1 stop12h 15mPhilippine Airlines
Sat 30/816:00PVG - KUL
1 stop9h 15mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 30/7RM 988
Fri 14/1118:50KUL - PVG
Nonstop5h 30mAirAsia X
Thu 20/1101:35PVG - KUL
Nonstop5h 55mAirAsia X
Deal found 31/7RM 1,001
Thu 14/821:05KUL - SHA
1 stop25h 50mHainan Airlines
Sun 17/808:30SHA - KUL
1 stop11h 25mHainan Airlines
Deal found 31/7RM 1,043
Tue 21/1016:40KUL - SHA
1 stop20h 25mAir Macau
Fri 24/1014:05SHA - KUL
1 stop25h 25mAir Macau
Deal found 29/7RM 1,069
Fri 5/920:05KUL - PVG
Nonstop5h 30mChina Eastern
Sat 13/921:50PVG - KUL
1 stop26h 50mChina Eastern
Deal found 30/7RM 1,103
Tue 30/916:40KUL - SHA
1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/1020:50SHA - KUL
1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/8RM 1,124
Sun 21/903:10KUL - PVG
1 stop11h 55mChina Southern
Thu 25/921:55PVG - KUL
1 stop14h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 30/7RM 1,133
Mon 22/913:25KUL - SHA
1 stop8h 55mChina Southern
Thu 25/921:50SHA - KUL
1 stop14h 35mChina Southern
Deal found 30/7RM 1,133

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Kuala Lumpur

Route

Departure

Return

Price

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 21/8

20:00-14:25

1 stop18h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 26/8

02:15-12:30

1 stop10h 15m

RM 975

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 4/9

20:30-10:35

1 stop14h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 10/9

16:40-03:20

1 stop10h 40m

RM 975

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 27/8

19:25-12:40

1 stop17h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 31/8

15:10-18:25

1 stop27h 15m

RM 979

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 14/8

21:05-15:20

1 stop18h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 21/8

20:15-19:55

1 stop23h 40m

RM 984

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 24/8

02:15-14:30

1 stop12h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 30/8

16:00-01:15

1 stop9h 15m

RM 988

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 14/11

18:50-00:20

Nonstop5h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 20/11

01:35-07:30

Nonstop5h 55m

RM 1,001

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 14/8

21:05-22:55

1 stop25h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 17/8

08:30-19:55

1 stop11h 25m

RM 1,043

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 21/10

16:40-13:05

1 stop20h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 24/10

14:05-15:30

1 stop25h 25m

RM 1,069

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 5/9

20:05-01:35

Nonstop5h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 13/9

21:50-00:40

1 stop26h 50m

RM 1,103

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 30/9

16:40-13:05

1 stop20h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 4/10

20:50-03:20

1 stop30h 30m

RM 1,124

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 25 July 2025.

The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 58 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai takes 5 hours 20 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in Malaysia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 27 July 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai are AirAsia X, China Eastern and Malaysia Airlines.

China Eastern
China Eastern
From RM 236
AirAsia X
AirAsia X
From RM 169
Shanghai Airlines
Shanghai Airlines
From RM 238
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
From RM 219

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai are Philippine Airlines, AirAsia X and China Southern.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 1 August 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Hainan Airlines, China Southern, andVietnam Airlines to China have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
43 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
43 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
43 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Southern
7.6
Good
104 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
43 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Vietnam Airlines
7.5
Good
197 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
43 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
Philippine Airlines
7.2
Good
894 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
43 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
158 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.2
Very Good
43 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.8

Food

8.4

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

CAN - PEK

Excellent services. The staff were amazing. Although if there was something that I could suggest to improve the services I’d say that snacks and drinks should be offered in between meals. Other than that then it was a lovely flight.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • How much is a return flight to Shanghai?

    A return flight to Shanghai will typically cost around RM 146, however they can be found for as little as RM 133.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Kota Kinabalu offers the quickest one-way flight (4 hours 40 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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