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How much do flights to Shanghai cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £247 |
|---|---|
Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £826 |
Cheapest round-trip | £455 |
Average round-trip | £764 |
Nonstop flights in May | £638 – £638 |
Getting from Shanghai airports to the city center
Fastest options: Maglev train (PVG) and Metro Line 2. Best value: Airport buses and metro services.
From Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Transport Option | Typical time | Typical cost | Frequency | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 min | ¥50 (single journey; discounts with same-day metro ticket) | every 15–20 min (traffic dependent) | fastest from Pudong | |
60-90 min | ¥7-¥9 (varies by destination) | every 3–8 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
60-120 min | ¥20-¥30 (varies by route) | every 15–30 min (traffic dependent) | multiple city stops | |
45-90 min | ¥160-¥250 (metered; varies by traffic and destination) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
45-90 min | ¥140-¥280 (surge pricing may apply) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based booking |
From Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Transport Option | Typical time | Typical cost | Frequency | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30-50 min | ¥4-¥7 (varies by destination) | every 3–6 min (traffic dependent) | quick city access | |
40-90 min | ¥4-¥30 (varies by route) | every 15–30 min (traffic dependent) | direct hotel routes | |
25-60 min | ¥50-¥120 (metered; varies by traffic and destination) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | groups with luggage |
Notes:
- Prices in CNY (approximately ¥7.2 = $1 USD); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- The Maglev connects Pudong Airport to Longyang Road Metro Station; transfer to Metro Line 2 for city center.
- Metro services operate approximately 05:30 to 22:30; check schedules for late arrivals.
- Taxis are metered with a starting fare of ¥14; airport surcharges may apply.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Shanghai
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Dubai to Shanghai in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 11.05 | Tue 12.05 | Wed 13.05 | Thu 14.05 | Fri 15.05 | Sat 16.05 | Sun 17.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 1 total | Daily flights: 0.14 average | Most flights: Sunday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 18.05 | Tue 19.05 | Wed 20.05 | Thu 21.05 | Fri 22.05 | Sat 23.05 | Sun 24.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 10 total | Daily flights: 1.43 average | Most flights: Friday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 25.05 | Tue 26.05 | Wed 27.05 | Thu 28.05 | Fri 29.05 | Sat 30.05 | Sun 31.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 14 total | Daily flights: 2 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 01.06 | Tue 02.06 | Wed 03.06 | Thu 04.06 | Fri 05.06 | Sat 06.06 | Sun 07.06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 12 total | Daily flights: 1.71 average | Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Dubai to Shanghai
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Eastern Airlines | CES | MU | Yes |
| IndiGo Airlines | IGO | 6E | No |
| Air Arabia | ABY | G9 | No |
| Air India Limited | AIC | AI | Yes |
| Spicejet | SEJ | SG | Yes |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Shanghai
Average Weather
| 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 | 28°C | 22°C |
| October | 23°C | 17°C |
| November | 18°C | 12°C |
| December | 11°C | 5°C |
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