Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Malé and Shanghai takes around 8.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Malé and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Malé and Shanghai is 5867 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Malé and Shanghai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include China Eastern Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Malé?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Malé and Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Colombo, London, Kathmandu, Abu Dhabi, Bali, Dubai, Denpasar, Glasgow, Phuket Province, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Manila, New Delhi, Mumbai, Phuket City, Bengaluru, Hong Kong.

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, Guangzhou, Beijing, Bangkok, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Manchester, Tokyo, Singapore, Budapest, Belfast, Birmingham, Seoul, San Francisco, Osaka, Xi'an, Chengdu, Qingdao, Chongqing, Dubai.

Question 6

What airports are near Malé?

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The main airport in Malé is Velana International. It is also served by Velana International.

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Malé and Shanghai?

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Currently, you can fly between Malé and Shanghai with AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Spring Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Malé 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 Malé and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Malé 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 Malé?

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There are a number of airports in and around Malé. The main one is Velana International and other nearby airports include Velana International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 16

What time do flights between Malé 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	£354
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£759
Cheapest round-trip	£615
Average round-trip	£652
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Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Maglev train to Longyang Road	8 min	single journey; discounts with same-day metro ticket	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	fastest from Pudong
Metro Line 2	60-90 min	varies by destination	every 3–8 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Airport Bus	60-120 min	varies by route	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	multiple city stops
Taxi	45-90 min	metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Didi)	45-90 min	surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Metro Line 2 or Line 10	30-50 min	varies by destination	every 3–6 min (traffic dependent)	quick city access
Airport Bus	40-90 min	varies by route	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	direct hotel routes
Taxi	25-60 min	metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	groups with luggage

Airline	Mon 11.05	Tue 12.05	Wed 13.05	Thu 14.05	Fri 15.05	Sat 16.05	Sun 17.05
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	2	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Thursday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05	Sun 24.05
China Eastern Airlines	---	1	---	2	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Thursday 2 flights

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Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
China Eastern Airlines	---	2	---	1	---	2	---
Weekly flights: 5 total	Daily flights: 0.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
SriLankan Airlines	ALK	UL	Yes
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
Batik Air Malaysia	MXD	OD	No

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