Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai and Tokyo takes around 2.8 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Shanghai and Tokyo is 1797 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Shanghai and Tokyo. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Shanghai Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Peach Aviation.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and Singapore, Taipei, London, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Manila, New Delhi, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing, Sydney, Melbourne, Bangkok, Dublin, Sanya, Qingdao, Kaohsiung, Chengdu, Osaka, Bengaluru.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Tokyo and Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Manila, Singapore, London, Sydney, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Cebu, Da Nang, Vancouver, New Delhi, Seoul, Chiang Mai, Sapporo, Jakarta, Perth, Melbourne.

Question 6

What airports are near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Hongqiao International. It is also served by Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai Hongqiao International, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Tokyo with Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Skymark Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Star Flyer.

Question 8

When's the best time to travel between Shanghai and Tokyo?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai and Tokyo, 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 9

What flights operate between Shanghai and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Shanghai and Tokyo, 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 10

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Hongqiao International and other nearby airports include Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai Hongqiao International, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Tokyo depart?

Accepted Answer

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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Tokyo 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 Tokyo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Shanghai and Tokyo depart?

Accepted Answer

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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Shanghai and Tokyo arrive?

Accepted Answer

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 Tokyo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£72
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£66
Cheapest round-trip	£144
Average round-trip	£178
Nonstop flights in October	£66 – £1,088

Airline	Mon 07.10	Tue 08.10	Wed 09.10	Thu 10.10	Fri 11.10	Sat 12.10	Sun 13.10
China Eastern Airlines	1	4	---	1	1	1	---
Juneyao Airlines	2	---	---	---	---	1	2
China Southern Airlines	1	1	1	---	1	1	1
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Jetstar Airways	1	1	---	---	---	1	---

Airline	Mon 14.10	Tue 15.10	Wed 16.10	Thu 17.10	Fri 18.10	Sat 19.10	Sun 20.10
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	3	3	2	2
China Southern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	---	1
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	1	1
Jetstar Airways	1	1	---	1	---	1	---

Airline	Mon 21.10	Tue 22.10	Wed 23.10	Thu 24.10	Fri 25.10	Sat 26.10	Sun 27.10
China Eastern Airlines	---	1	1	1	1	---	2
Juneyao Airlines	2	1	1	3	2	1	2
China Southern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	---	1
Air China	1	2	1	---	2	---	2
Jetstar Airways	1	1	---	1	---	1	---

Airline	Mon 28.10	Tue 29.10	Wed 30.10	Thu 31.10	Fri 01.11	Sat 02.11	Sun 03.11
China Eastern Airlines	4	5	4	6	1	3	2
Juneyao Airlines	---	4	1	3	1	1	2
China Southern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Air China	2	2	2	2	---	2	2
Jetstar Airways	1	1	---	1	---	1	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Skymark Airlines	SKY	BC	Yes
Juneyao Airlines	DKH	HO	Yes
Star Flyer	SFJ	7G	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	2°C
February	10°C	3°C
March	13°C	6°C
April	18°C	10°C
May	22°C	16°C
June	25°C	19°C
July	29°C	23°C
August	30°C	25°C
September	27°C	22°C
October	21°C	16°C
November	17°C	10°C
December	11°C	5°C