Cheapest flights for Melbourne – Shanghai (MEL – SHA)

Aviasales.ge will find you the cheapest airfare for Melbourne – Shanghai by comparing the ticket prices to Shanghai using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Melbourne – Shanghai is up to you.

Melbourne – Shanghai is most popular in March, April and May. During this period the average ticket price is 1 297.

In the off-season – in January, February and July ticket prices drop to an average of 2 339.

Direct flight for from Melbourne to Shanghai

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Melbourne to Shanghai are offered by:

  • Juneyao Airlines (3 days per week, flight HO1656)
  • China Eastern Airlines (daily MU738)

Shanghai is served by 2 airports: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Direct flights for Melbourne – Shanghai are operated by:
  • Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Juneyao Airlines, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines from Tullamarine Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
  • Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Qantas from Tullamarine Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Melbourne to Shanghai

An alternative option for Melbourne – Shanghai (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 1 329 up to 2 196 .

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Xiamen Airlines with a layover in Xiamen. Tickets start at 658.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • China Southern Airlines (starting at 700 with a layover in Beijing)

A flight with a layover on the route Melbourne – Shanghai will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Seoul (flight OZ6043 Asiana Airlines)
  • Singapore (flight SQ218 Singapore Airlines)
  • Bangkok (flight TG462 Thai Airways)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Melbourne – Shanghai could increase more than twofold.

Aviasales.ge suggests buying tickets for Melbourne – Shanghai in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Melbourne – Shanghai (MEL – SHA)
10 ⁠hr 15 ⁠min
Average flight duration
8,054 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
19
Number of flights per week
₾529
Lowest price
Average ticket price
09:00
Earliest flight out
22:30
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Melbourne – Shanghai by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
December 2024 14.12.2024
04.12 - 20.12.2024
January 2025 11.01.2025
22.01 - 03.02.2025
February 2025 24.02.2025
17.02 - 02.03.2025
March 2025 01.03.2025
16.03 - 28.03.2025
April 2025 01.04.2025
16.04 - 11.05.2025
May 2025 01.05.2025
10.05 - 01.06.2025
July 2025 01.07.2025
10.07 - 25.08.2025

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Melbourne to Shanghai found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Xiamen Airlines with a departure on 24.02.2025 and a price of 658 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Melbourne to Shanghai: ticket with China Southern Airlines with the nearest departure on 11.01.2025 and a flight duration of 17hrs. 10min..
Airports serving Melbourne – Shanghai

Melbourne airports serving flights to Shanghai:

  • Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

Shanghai airports accepting flights from Melbourne:

  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

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