Cheap flights from Sydney, Australia to Shanghai, China

Flights starting at £303. Choose between China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, or Jetstar Airways to find the best price.

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Book your trip to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International. The distance between Sydney and Shanghai is 7874 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Jetstar Airways, VietJet Air, and AirAsia. Sydney and Shanghai have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting The Bund, Shanghai, China, and Chongming.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Sydney to Shanghai in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 27.11 - Sun 03.12

AirlineMon 27.11Tue 28.11Wed 29.11Thu 30.11Fri 01.12Sat 02.12Sun 03.12
4324224
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.12 - Sun 10.12

AirlineMon 04.12Tue 05.12Wed 06.12Thu 07.12Fri 08.12Sat 09.12Sun 10.12
4342223
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.12 - Sun 17.12

AirlineMon 11.12Tue 12.12Wed 13.12Thu 14.12Fri 15.12Sat 16.12Sun 17.12
2322234
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.12 - Sun 24.12

AirlineMon 18.12Tue 19.12Wed 20.12Thu 21.12Fri 22.12Sat 23.12Sun 24.12
3244222
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Check-in for a flight from Sydney to Shanghai

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes0
0
Xiamen AirlinesCXAMFYesNo
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo0
0
VietJet AirVJCVJYesNo
AirAsiaAXMAKYes0
0

China COVID-19 travel restrictions

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Departure

Visa requirements
  • Visitor visa
Forms and documents
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for China
  • Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results is required
  • Mandatory health and customs declaration form before arrival
Additional information
  • Masks are recommended in public

Return

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Visitor visa

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