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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Shanghai

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D7 Return flights from $605
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$605
Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$903
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Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$993
HU Return flights from $725
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$725
ZH Return flights from $779
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$779
D7,VN Return flights from $801
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$801
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$1,062
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Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$1,070
MH Return flights from $817
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$817
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$899
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Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$1,361
3U Return flights from $824
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$824
Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$858
D7,HX Return flights from $830
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$830
Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$923
D7,HU Return flights from $830
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$830
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$870
CX,D7 Return flights from $833
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$833
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$1,341
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Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$1,345
GA Return flights from $842
Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$842
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$1,396
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Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$2,784
D7,ZH Return flights from $846
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$846
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$875
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Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$1,129
3U,D7 Return flights from $846
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$846
Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$1,132
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Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$1,424
CZ,D7 Return flights from $852
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$852
Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$921
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Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$971
D7,HO Return flights from $859
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$859
9C,VZ,ZH Return flights from $871
Dep. Sun 31 MayRet. Mon 15 Jun$871

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Cheapest Melbourne to Shanghai Return Prices

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

December 2025
$567
January 2026
$1,218
February 2026
$790
March 2026
$517
April 2026
$2,215
May 2026
$565
June 2026
$435
July 2026
$1,320
August 2026
$830

Average Melbourne to Shanghai Return Prices

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

December 2025
$2,088
January 2026
$2,245
February 2026
$1,591
March 2026
$1,201
April 2026
$1,802
May 2026
$1,232
June 2026
$1,349
July 2026
$1,632
August 2026
$1,373
September 2026
$1,549

Did you know...

  • The shortest trip from Melbourne to Shanghai return is 19 hrs 55 mins
  • It is 8,017 kilometres from Shanghai to Melbourne.
  • Pudong International Airport is the closest train station to Shanghai airport.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Melbourne?

At the moment, March/2026 is the most affordable time of year to fly from Melbourne to Shanghai. February/2026 is the most expensive month to fly from Melbourne to Shanghai.

What airlines fly direct to Shanghai from Melbourne?

China Eastern and Juneyao Airlines have direct flights to Shanghai from Melbourne.

What is the cheapest airline to fly to Shanghai from Melbourne?

Hainan Airlines is the cheapest airline that flies to Shanghai from Melbourne.

What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai from Melbourne?

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly to Shanghai from Melbourne. China Eastern is the best if you would like non-stop flights. Jetstar is the best low-cost airline.

How to get from Melbourne to Shanghai
Melbourne (MEL)
 to 
Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
10h 20m
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