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RM 471+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

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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 24 January 2025.

Return from

RM 844

One-way from

RM 471

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

November

Average price

RM 1,421
China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 15/2-23/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 00m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai
AirAsia X
  • AirAsia X
  • 22/2
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 30m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price.
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (RM 69 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in January 2025

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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 24 January 2025.

Sat 15/202:20KUL - PVG
1 stop19h 15mChina Southern
Sun 23/222:50PVG - KUL
1 stop13h 45mChina Southern
Deal found 23/1RM 844
Sat 15/201:30KUL - SHA
1 stop14h 05mChina Southern
Sun 23/220:05SHA - KUL
1 stop16h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 23/1RM 844
Sat 22/218:50KUL - PVG
Nonstop5h 30mAirAsia X
Fri 28/201:35PVG - KUL
Nonstop5h 55mAirAsia X
Deal found 22/1RM 853
Thu 3/419:25KUL - PVG
1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/401:35PVG - KUL
Nonstop5h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1RM 875
Sat 8/317:45KUL - SHA
1 stop25h 40mXiamenAir
Wed 12/320:35SHA - KUL
1 stop20h 10mXiamenAir
Deal found 23/1RM 902
Fri 7/304:30KUL - SHA
1 stop11h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/309:10SHA - KUL
2 stops10h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1RM 928
Mon 17/220:30KUL - SHA
1 stop14h 55mShenzhen Airlines
Thu 20/209:10SHA - KUL
1 stop10h 20mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 23/1RM 959
Mon 17/204:30KUL - PVG
1 stop10h 45mShenzhen Airlines
Mon 24/213:40PVG - KUL
1 stop13h 50mShenzhen Airlines
Deal found 23/1RM 1,004
Sat 8/316:35KUL - PVG
1 stop10h 45mAirAsia
Tue 11/303:20PVG - KUL
1 stop9h 10mAirAsia
Deal found 23/1RM 1,061
Tue 18/207:05KUL - PVG
Nonstop5h 30mShanghai Airlines
Tue 25/209:20PVG - KUL
Nonstop5h 20mShanghai Airlines
Deal found 23/1RM 1,079
Thu 13/301:15KUL - PVG
1 stop19h 55mChina Eastern
Sun 23/309:20PVG - KUL
Nonstop5h 20mChina Eastern
Deal found 23/1RM 1,084
Wed 25/619:25KUL - PVG
1 stop17h 15mVietnam Airlines
Fri 11/715:50PVG - KUL
1 stop27h 10mVietnam Airlines
Deal found 23/1RM 1,106

Find flights to Shanghai within your budget

Locate flights to Shanghai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 407,431 searches and data was last updated on 24 January 2025.

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Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 15/2

02:20-21:35

1 stop19h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 23/2

22:50-12:35

1 stop13h 45m

RM 844

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 15/2

01:30-15:35

1 stop14h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 23/2

20:05-12:35

1 stop16h 30m

RM 844

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 22/2

18:50-00:20

Nonstop5h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 28/2

01:35-07:30

Nonstop5h 55m

RM 853

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 3/4

19:25-12:40

1 stop17h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/4

01:35-07:00

Nonstop5h 25m

RM 875

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 8/3

17:45-19:25

1 stop25h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/3

20:35-16:45

1 stop20h 10m

RM 902

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 7/3

04:30-16:25

1 stop11h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 12/3

09:10-19:30

2 stops10h 20m

RM 928

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - SHA

KULSHA

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 17/2

20:30-11:25

1 stop14h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 20/2

09:10-19:30

1 stop10h 20m

RM 959

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 17/2

04:30-15:15

1 stop10h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 24/2

13:40-03:30

1 stop13h 50m

RM 1,004

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 8/3

16:35-03:20

1 stop10h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/3

03:20-12:30

1 stop9h 10m

RM 1,061

Kuala LumpurShanghai

KUL - PVG

KULPVG

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 18/2

07:05-12:35

Nonstop5h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 25/2

09:20-14:40

Nonstop5h 20m

RM 1,079

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Travel insights for flights to Shanghai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 17 January 2025.

The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 79 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 30 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 21 January 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 Thursday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

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 24 January 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown AirAsia X, Vietnam Airlines and Singapore 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.
8.1
Very Good
1,328 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

8.1
Very Good
1,328 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,328 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

7.8
Good
337 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,328 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

7.7
Good
211 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,328 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

7.4
Good
86 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,328 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

7.3
Good
914 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,328 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

  • 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 183, however they can be found for as little as RM 117.

  • 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 30 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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