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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Cheapest one-way trip | £465 |
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Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £632 |
Cheapest round-trip | £625 |
Average round-trip | £705 |
Nonstop flights in November | £632 – £1,331 |
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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
Airline | Mon 27.11 | Tue 28.11 | Wed 29.11 | Thu 30.11 | Fri 01.12 | Sat 02.12 | Sun 03.12 |
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4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
1 | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.12 - Sun 10.12
Airline | Mon 04.12 | Tue 05.12 | Wed 06.12 | Thu 07.12 | Fri 08.12 | Sat 09.12 | Sun 10.12 |
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4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
1 | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.12 - Sun 17.12
Airline | Mon 11.12 | Tue 12.12 | Wed 13.12 | Thu 14.12 | Fri 15.12 | Sat 16.12 | Sun 17.12 |
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2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
1 | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | 1 |
Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.12 - Sun 24.12
Airline | Mon 18.12 | Tue 19.12 | Wed 20.12 | Thu 21.12 | Fri 22.12 | Sat 23.12 | Sun 24.12 |
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3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
1 | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | 1 |
Check-in for a flight from Sydney to Shanghai
Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Online check-in available |
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China Eastern Airlines | CES | MU | Yes | 0 0 |
Xiamen Airlines | CXA | MF | Yes | No |
Jetstar Airways | JST | JQ | No | 0 0 |
VietJet Air | VJC | VJ | Yes | No |
AirAsia | AXM | AK | Yes | 0 0 |
China COVID-19 travel restrictions
Most travelers from Sydney, SYD can enter Mainland China, but there are restrictions.
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Information is provided as guidance only and accurate at the time of publishing. Always check government websites and airline materials before booking and traveling.
Learn more about COVID-19 restrictions in China in our dedicated Stories article.
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