Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Beijing to Shanghai?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Beijing and Shanghai takes around 2.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Beijing and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Beijing and Shanghai is 1027 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Beijing and Shanghai?

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Several carriers operate flights between Beijing and Shanghai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Beijing?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Beijing and London, Guangzhou, Manchester, Bangkok, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Seoul, Xi'an, Chengdu, Tokyo, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Hangzhou, Sydney, Istanbul, New York, Chongqing, Ulaanbaatar, Qingdao, Melbourne.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and London, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Manchester, Tokyo, Singapore, Budapest, Belfast, Birmingham, Seoul, San Francisco, Osaka, Xi'an, Chengdu, Qingdao, Chongqing, Dubai, Taipei.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Beijing?

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Beijing is mainly served by Beijing Capital International. But there are other airports nearby, including Beijing Daxing International Airport, Beijing Nanyuan.

Question 7

What airports are near Beijing?

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The main airport in Beijing is Beijing Capital International. It is also served by Tianjin Binhai International, Shijiazhuang Zhengding International, Tangshan Sannühe, Qinhuangdao Beidaihe.

Question 8

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Beijing and Shanghai?

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Currently, you can fly between Beijing and Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Beijing and Shanghai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Beijing and Shanghai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Beijing and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Beijing and Shanghai, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Beijing?

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There are a number of airports in and around Beijing. The main one is Beijing Capital International and other nearby airports include Tianjin Binhai International, Shijiazhuang Zhengding International, Tangshan Sannühe, Qinhuangdao Beidaihe

Question 13

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Beijing and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Beijing, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Beijing and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Beijing and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Beijing, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Beijing and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£59
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£112
Cheapest round-trip	£118
Average round-trip	£134
Nonstop flights in September	£59 – £198

Airline	Mon 22.09	Tue 23.09	Wed 24.09	Thu 25.09	Fri 26.09	Sat 27.09	Sun 28.09
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	5	3	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	4	---	1	---	---
Hainan Airlines	---	---	---	---	2	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	1	---	---	---	---
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 16 total	Daily flights: 2.29 average	Most flights: Friday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 29.09	Tue 30.09	Wed 01.10	Thu 02.10	Fri 03.10	Sat 04.10	Sun 05.10
China Eastern Airlines	19	---	4	---	21	19	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	1	---	1	---	---
Hainan Airlines	4	---	2	---	3	4	---
China Southern Airlines	---	1	---	---	---	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	1	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 83 total	Daily flights: 11.86 average	Most flights: Friday 21 flights

Airline	Mon 06.10	Tue 07.10	Wed 08.10	Thu 09.10	Fri 10.10	Sat 11.10	Sun 12.10
China Eastern Airlines	---	3	1	---	---	5	2
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	1
Hainan Airlines	---	1	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	1	1	1	5	3
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 26 total	Daily flights: 3.71 average	Most flights: Saturday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 13.10	Tue 14.10	Wed 15.10	Thu 16.10	Fri 17.10	Sat 18.10	Sun 19.10
China Eastern Airlines	2	24	---	21	3	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	1	---	1	1	1	---	---
Hainan Airlines	---	4	---	5	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	5	1	1	---	---	4
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 75 total	Daily flights: 10.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 24 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Air China	CCA	CA	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Shanghai Airlines	CSH	FM	Yes
Juneyao Airlines	DKH	HO	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	3°C
February	10°C	4°C
March	15°C	7°C
April	20°C	12°C
May	25°C	17°C
June	27°C	21°C
July	31°C	25°C
August	32°C	26°C
September	27°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C