Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Guangzhou and Shanghai takes around 2.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Guangzhou and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Guangzhou and Shanghai is 1176 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Guangzhou?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Guangzhou and Bangkok, London, Beijing, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Hangzhou, Edinburgh, Phuket City, Singapore, Chengdu, Jinan, Nanjing, Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Wenzhou, Qingdao, Phnom Penh, New Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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

Question 6

What airports are near Guangzhou?

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The main airport in Guangzhou is Guangzhou Baiyun International. It is also served by Hong Kong International, Guangzhou Baiyun International, Shenzhen Bao an International, Macau International, Zhuhai Jinwan, Huizhou Pingtan, Changzhoudao Airport, Foshan Shadi.

Question 7

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, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, Sunan Shuofang International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Guangzhou and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Guangzhou and Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Guangzhou 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 10

What flights operate between Guangzhou and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Guangzhou 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 11

How many airports are there near Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Guangzhou. The main one is Guangzhou Baiyun International and other nearby airports include Hong Kong International, Guangzhou Baiyun International, Shenzhen Bao an International, Macau International, Zhuhai Jinwan, Huizhou Pingtan, Changzhoudao Airport, Foshan Shadi

Question 12

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, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, Sunan Shuofang International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Guangzhou 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 15

What time do flights between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Guangzhou 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	£50
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£85
Cheapest round-trip	£94
Average round-trip	£102
Nonstop flights in October	£44 – £245

Airline	Mon 27.10	Tue 28.10	Wed 29.10	Thu 30.10	Fri 31.10	Sat 01.11	Sun 02.11
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	12	1
Hainan Airlines	1	3	4	4	---	4	3
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	5	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	2	1	---	2	---
Shenzhen Airlines	---	1	2	2	---	2	1
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 50 total	Daily flights: 7.14 average	Most flights: Saturday 12 flights

Airline	Mon 03.11	Tue 04.11	Wed 05.11	Thu 06.11	Fri 07.11	Sat 08.11	Sun 09.11
China Eastern Airlines	2	1	6	7	---	9	7
Hainan Airlines	4	4	2	4	---	4	3
Shanghai Airlines	1	2	3	3	---	5	2
Juneyao Airlines	1	1	3	---	---	3	---
Shenzhen Airlines	2	1	1	1	---	1	1
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 84 total	Daily flights: 12 average	Most flights: Saturday 9 flights

Airline	Mon 10.11	Tue 11.11	Wed 12.11	Thu 13.11	Fri 14.11	Sat 15.11	Sun 16.11
China Eastern Airlines	3	---	2	---	---	8	2
Hainan Airlines	2	---	1	---	2	1	3
Shanghai Airlines	1	---	1	---	---	6	---
Juneyao Airlines	1	---	---	---	---	2	---
Shenzhen Airlines	2	---	2	---	---	---	---
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 39 total	Daily flights: 5.57 average	Most flights: Saturday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 17.11	Tue 18.11	Wed 19.11	Thu 20.11	Fri 21.11	Sat 22.11	Sun 23.11
China Eastern Airlines	---	9	---	---	---	---	4
Hainan Airlines	---	---	---	---	2	---	---
Shanghai Airlines	---	5	---	---	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	5	---	---	---	---	2
Shenzhen Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 27 total	Daily flights: 3.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 9 flights

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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

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