Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai

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Key info about flying to Shanghai

Depart from
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International
Arrive to
Shanghai Pudong International
Average flights per week
401
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Chongming - The Bund, Shanghai, China

Check-in for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Air EuropaAEAUXNo
AzulAZUADYes
Gol Transportes AéreosGLOG3Yes
Hainan AirlinesCHHHUYes

Weather in Shanghai

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C3°C
February10°C4°C
March15°C7°C
April20°C12°C
May25°C17°C
June27°C21°C
July31°C25°C
August32°C26°C
September27°C22°C
October23°C17°C
November18°C12°C
December11°C5°C
Hottest Month
32°C
August
Coldest month
3°C
January
Sunny days
277
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
7 Dec
13°C9°C
14 Dec
10°C6°C
Sunday
8 Dec
10°C6°C
15 Dec
9°C5°C
Monday
9 Dec
12°C7°C
16 Dec
11°C6°C
Tuesday
10 Dec
86%
11°C9°C
17 Dec
14°C8°C
Wednesday
11 Dec
89%
11°C8°C
18 Dec
15°C10°C
Thursday
12 Dec
11°C8°C
19 Dec
14°C9°C
Friday
13 Dec
12°C8°C
20 Dec
11°C7°C

Travel tips & how to get from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai

The cheapest price of a one-way ticket from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai is £538. Round trip fares cost between £1,363 at the lowest and £1,739 at most.
Travelers usually depart from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International, Santos Dumont, or Jacarepaguá Airport when they travel from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai. Book your trip to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, Air Europa, Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Hainan Airlines. Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting Chongming, and The Bund, Shanghai, China.

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