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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 16 April 2025.

Return from

RM 803

One-way from

RM 459

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

RM 1,354
AirAsia X
  • AirAsia X
  • 14/6-17/6
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 20m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai
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AirAsia X
  • AirAsia X
  • 14/5
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 40m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (RM 44 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 16 April 2025.

Sat 14/618:40KUL - PVG
Nonstop5h 40mAirAsia X
Tue 17/601:35PVG - KUL
Nonstop5h 40mAirAsia X
Deal found 15/4RM 803
Fri 16/516:55KUL - SHA
1 stop16h 25mChina Southern
Wed 21/521:50SHA - KUL
1 stop17h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 15/4RM 816
Wed 11/618:40KUL - PVG
Nonstop5h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 15/612:00PVG - KUL
1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4RM 829
Tue 20/503:10KUL - PVG
1 stop11h 55mChina Southern
Sun 25/522:00PVG - KUL
1 stop14h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 14/4RM 833
Sat 17/504:20KUL - SHA
1 stop10h 05mShenzhen Airlines
Tue 27/509:05SHA - KUL
2 stops10h 10mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 14/4RM 847
Fri 12/912:25KUL - PVG
1 stop26h 05mPhilippine Airlines
Wed 17/916:00PVG - KUL
1 stop23h 25mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 15/4RM 860
Fri 2/517:00KUL - SHA
1 stop21h 05mXiamenAir
Mon 5/520:10SHA - KUL
1 stop19h 50mXiamenAir
Deal found 15/4RM 878
Fri 30/521:05KUL - SHA
1 stop25h 50mHainan Airlines
Tue 3/608:30SHA - KUL
1 stop11h 25mHainan Airlines
Deal found 15/4RM 904
Thu 8/518:10KUL - SHA
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 14/516:40SHA - KUL
1 stop10h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4RM 1,005
Sat 22/1119:35KUL - PVG
Nonstop5h 30mMalaysia Airlines
Wed 3/1216:05PVG - KUL
Nonstop5h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 15/4RM 1,010
Wed 21/512:30KUL - PVG
1 stop12h 45mVietJet Air
Thu 22/502:15PVG - KUL
1 stop9h 15mVietJet Air
Deal found 15/4RM 1,072
Tue 10/601:55KUL - PVG
Nonstop5h 35mChina Eastern
Sun 15/618:55PVG - KUL
Nonstop6h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 15/4RM 1,111

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Kuala Lumpur

Route

Departure

Return

Price

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 14/6

18:40-00:20

Nonstop5h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 17/6

01:35-07:15

Nonstop5h 40m

RM 803

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 16/5

16:55-09:20

1 stop16h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 21/5

21:50-15:40

1 stop17h 50m

RM 816

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 11/6

18:40-00:20

Nonstop5h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 15/6

12:00-03:20

1 stop15h 20m

RM 829

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 20/5

03:10-15:05

1 stop11h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 25/5

22:00-12:25

1 stop14h 25m

RM 833

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 17/5

04:20-14:25

1 stop10h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 27/5

09:05-19:15

2 stops10h 10m

RM 847

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 12/9

12:25-14:30

1 stop26h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 17/9

16:00-15:25

1 stop23h 25m

RM 860

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 2/5

17:00-14:05

1 stop21h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 5/5

20:10-16:00

1 stop19h 50m

RM 878

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 30/5

21:05-22:55

1 stop25h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 3/6

08:30-19:55

1 stop11h 25m

RM 904

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 8/5

18:10-09:20

1 stop15h 10m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 14/5

16:40-03:20

1 stop10h 40m

RM 1,005

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 28/4

04:20-16:30

1 stop12h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 2/5

17:45-03:20

1 stop9h 35m

RM 1,019

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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 11 April 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 25 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 30 March 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.

Weekly flight availability to Shanghai

The most flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

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.

AirAsia X

AirAsia X

From RM 170

China Eastern

China Eastern

From RM 237

Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines

From RM 256

Shanghai Airlines

Shanghai Airlines

From RM 238

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 16 April 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Hainan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Vietnam Airlines to Shanghai to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
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Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.5

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
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.5

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.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,288 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.5

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
7.6
Good
194 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.5

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.
Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
846 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.5

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
7.5
Good
94 reviews
Hainan Airlines
8.1
Very Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.9

Boarding

8.5

Food

8.5

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, AirAsia 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 634, however they can be found for as little as RM 175.

  • 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 Pu Dong have rental cars?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

    Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 km away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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