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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Shanghai

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HU Return flights from $902
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$902
Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,746
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Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$2,889
CZ Return flights from $1,041
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,041
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$1,333
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Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,759
3U Return flights from $1,061
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,061
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$1,444
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Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,380
CZ,HU Return flights from $1,127
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,127
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$2,332
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Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$5,470
HX Return flights from $1,132
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,132
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$1,379
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Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,141
CZ,VN Return flights from $1,151
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,151
Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,913
CZ,HX Return flights from $1,163
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,163
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$1,544
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Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,982
3U,HU Return flights from $1,186
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,186
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$2,406
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Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,909
HU,HX Return flights from $1,201
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,201
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$2,387
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Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,841
CA,CZ Return flights from $1,207
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,207
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$1,658
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Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$3,130
3U,HX Return flights from $1,207
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,207
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$1,629
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Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,597
3U,VN Return flights from $1,223
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,223
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$2,187
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Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$3,073
HX,VN Return flights from $1,232
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,232
Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,690
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Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$4,989
3U,CZ Return flights from $1,234
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,234
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Tue 13 Oct$1,754
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Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,936
HU,VN Return flights from $1,240
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Fri 30 Oct$1,240
Dep. Tue 15 DecRet. Fri 15 Jan$2,884

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to Shanghai

Return fares from Sydney to Shanghai by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Oct 2026
$876
Nov 2026
$829
Dec 2026
$1,605
Feb 2027
$1,435
Mar 2027
$896
Apr 2027
$2,163
May 2027
$1,059
Jul 2027
$1,054

The cheapest month to fly to Shanghai is November 2026, with return fares from $829 — 62% cheaper than the most expensive month (April 2027, from $2,163).

When Should You Fly to Shanghai?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai, with return fares from $829. April is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,163.

Across the year, return fares to Shanghai average around $1,239. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, October and March, you'll generally pay up to 33% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to Shanghai Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to Shanghai return airfares.

October 2026
$876
November 2026
$829
December 2026
$1,605
February 2027
$1,435
March 2027
$896
April 2027
$2,163
May 2027
$1,059
July 2027
$1,054

Average Sydney to Shanghai Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to Shanghai return airfares.

October 2026
$1,840
November 2026
$1,647
December 2026
$2,286
January 2027
$2,441
February 2027
$1,758
March 2027
$1,757
April 2027
$2,097
May 2027
$1,824
July 2027
$2,074

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