Question 1

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

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

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Guangzhou and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Guangzhou and Shanghai is 1204 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, Shenzhen Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern 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 London, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Edinburgh, Beijing, Hangzhou, Glasgow, Manila, Jinan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu, Phuket City, Tokyo, Chongqing, Denpasar, Hanoi, Bali, Nanjing, Chengdu.

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, Bangkok, Manchester, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Toronto, Manila, Osaka, Kuala Lumpur, New York, Taipei, Seoul, Belfast, Chengdu, Los Angeles, Xi'an, New Delhi.

Question 6

What airports are near Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

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, Foshan Shadi, Zhuhai Jinwan, Huizhou Pingtan, Changzhoudao Airport.

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, Sunan Shuofang International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, 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, Juneyao Airlines, Spring 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?

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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, Foshan Shadi, Zhuhai Jinwan, Huizhou Pingtan, Changzhoudao Airport

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, Sunan Shuofang International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, 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	£76
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£128
Cheapest round-trip	£138
Average round-trip	£147
Nonstop flights in June	£76 – £231

Airline	Mon 30.06	Tue 01.07	Wed 02.07	Thu 03.07	Fri 04.07	Sat 05.07	Sun 06.07
Spring Airlines	---	---	---	2	1	4	4
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	1	1	---	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hainan Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 16 total	Daily flights: 2.29 average	Most flights: Saturday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07	Sun 13.07
Spring Airlines	4	5	5	4	1	3	2
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Juneyao Airlines	5	---	1	2	---	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	2	1
Hainan Airlines	1	---	2	2	1	2	2
Weekly flights: 48 total	Daily flights: 6.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07	Sun 20.07
Spring Airlines	4	4	4	3	1	1	2
China Eastern Airlines	---	7	4	---	---	1	---
Juneyao Airlines	1	3	5	1	---	4	---
Shanghai Airlines	2	3	4	---	---	2	---
Hainan Airlines	2	1	2	1	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 64 total	Daily flights: 9.14 average	Most flights: Tuesday 7 flights

Airline	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07	Sun 27.07
Spring Airlines	1	5	4	5	5	3	2
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	3
Juneyao Airlines	1	---	3	3	1	---	3
Shanghai Airlines	2	---	3	---	---	---	---
Hainan Airlines	1	---	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 49 total	Daily flights: 7 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Juneyao Airlines	DKH	HO	Yes
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
Shanghai Airlines	CSH	FM	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