Cheap flights from Shanghai to Dortmund from £276

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2 stops
Fri, Jul 24
Shanghai SHADortmund DTM
£276
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2 stops
Wed, Jul 29
Shanghai SHADortmund DTM
£292
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2 stops
Fri, Jul 24
Shanghai SHADortmund DTM
£309
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2 stops
Sat, Jul 25
Shanghai SHADortmund DTM
£319
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1 stop
Wed, Jul 29
Shanghai PVGDortmund DTM
£344
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1 stop
Tue, Jul 28
Shanghai PVGDortmund DTM
£349
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Fri, Jul 24 – Thu, Jul 30
Shanghai SHADortmund DTM
£645
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2 stops
Fri, Jul 24 – Thu, Jul 30
Shanghai SHADortmund DTM
£677
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2 stops
Fri, Jul 24 – Wed, Jul 29
Shanghai SHADortmund DTM
£704
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2 stops
Fri, Jul 24 – Wed, Jul 29
Shanghai SHADortmund DTM
£713
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2 stops
Fri, Jul 24 – Wed, Jul 29
Shanghai SHADortmund DTM
£723
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Sat, Jul 25 – Wed, Jul 29
Shanghai SHADortmund DTM
£766
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How much do flights to Dortmund cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£276

Cheapest round-trip

£645

Average round-trip

£802

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Wizz Air

Getting from Dortmund airport to the city center

Fastest options: S-Bahn and Airport Express bus. Best value: public bus lines.

Dortmund is served by Dortmund Airport (DTM), located approximately 13 km east of the city center. The airport offers several convenient airport transfers to city center destinations, including the S-Bahn regional train, Airport Express bus, local bus services, taxis, and ride-hailing options. Journey times typically range from 20 to 35 minutes depending on the transport mode and traffic conditions. The S-Bahn provides a reliable rail connection via Holzwickede station, while the Airport Express bus offers a direct route to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof (main station).

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

20-30 min

€8 – €10; single ticket

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to main station

25-35 min

€3 – €5; VRR tariff; shuttle bus to Holzwickede station included

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget rail connection

10-15 min

€2 – €4; VRR tariff; connects to S-Bahn

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

connecting to S-Bahn

20-35 min

€30 – €45; metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-35 min

€25 – €40; varies by demand and time of day

on-demand (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

20-30 min

€35 – €80; per day; varies by provider and vehicle

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • The Airport Express bus runs directly between the airport and Dortmund Hauptbahnhof.
  • For S-Bahn connections, a free shuttle bus operates between the airport terminal and Holzwickede station.
  • VRR tickets are valid across buses, trams, and trains within the transport network.
  • Taxi fares are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Dortmund

Depart from
Shanghai Pudong International
Arrive to
Dortmund
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Cologne Cathedral

Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Dortmund

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Wizz AirWZZW6No
Air ChinaCCACAYes
Wizz Air MaltaWMTW4No
RyanairRYRFRNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Dortmund

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January4°C0°C
February6°C1°C
March10°C3°C
April14°C5°C
May17°C8°C
June21°C12°C
July23°C14°C
August23°C15°C
September20°C12°C
October14°C8°C
November9°C4°C
December6°C2°C
Hottest Month
23°C
August
Coldest month
0°C
January
Sunny days
251
days per year
Snow days
10
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
12 Jul
30°C18°C
19 Jul
31°C20°C
Monday
13 Jul
30°C15°C
20 Jul
29°C15°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
30°C18°C
21 Jul
28°C14°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
30°C18°C
22 Jul
27°C12°C
Thursday
16 Jul
31°C18°C
23 Jul
28°C14°C
Friday
17 Jul
33°C19°C
24 Jul
32°C17°C
Saturday
18 Jul
34°C21°C
25 Jul
36°C19°C
Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Dortmund. The most popular airlines for this route are Wizz Air, Air China, Wizz Air Malta, Ryanair, and China Eastern Airlines. Shanghai and Dortmund have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and London, Beijing, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Seoul, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Xi'an, Qingdao, Manila, Osaka, Chengdu, Chongqing, Taipei, Liverpool, Sanya, Phuket City, Kuala Lumpur, Honolulu.
What are the most popular routes to and from Dortmund?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Dortmund and Tirana, Bucharest, Belgrade, Cluj-Napoca, Vilnius, London, Belfast, Katowice, Sofia, Budapest, Iași, Kutaisi, Skopje, Suceava, Pristina, Bristol, Chișinău, Rome, Podgorica, Yerevan.
Which airports are there in Shanghai?
Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.
What airports are near Shanghai?
The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Sunan Shuofang International, Ningbo Lishe International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan.
What airports are near Dortmund?
The main airport in Dortmund is Dortmund. It is also served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt International Airport, Brussels, Brussels South Charleroi, Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Frankfurt–Hahn, Hannover, Luxembourg.
Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Dortmund?
Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Dortmund with Wizz Air, Air China, Wizz Air Malta, Ryanair, China Eastern Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Shanghai and Dortmund?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai and Dortmund, 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.
What flights operate between Shanghai and Dortmund?
Traveling between Shanghai and Dortmund, 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.
How many airports are there near Shanghai?
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, Sunan Shuofang International, Ningbo Lishe International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan
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