Cheap flights from Ulaanbaatar to Shanghai from £188

Cheap flights from Ulaanbaatar to Shanghai from £188

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Ulaanbaatar UBNShanghai SHA

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Mon, Sep 7
Ulaanbaatar UBNShanghai SHA

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Tue, Sep 8
Ulaanbaatar UBNShanghai PVG

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Mon, Sep 7 – Thu, Sep 10
Ulaanbaatar UBNShanghai SHA

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Getting from Shanghai airports to the city center

Shanghai is served by two major airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies 30 km east of central Shanghai, while Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is just 13 km west of the city center. Transport options include the world-famous Maglev train, metro lines, airport buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shanghai?

How to get from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shanghai?

Notes:

  • Prices in CNY (approximately ¥7.2 = $1 USD); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • The Maglev connects Pudong Airport to Longyang Road Metro Station; transfer to Metro Line 2 for city center.
  • Metro services operate approximately 05:30 to 22:30; check schedules for late arrivals.
  • Taxis are metered with a starting fare of ¥14; airport surcharges may apply.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Shanghai

Depart from
Chinggis Khaan International Airport
Arrive to
Shanghai Pudong International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
2236 km
Worth visiting
Chongming - The Bund, Shanghai, China

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 24.08Tue 25.08Wed 26.08Thu 27.08Fri 28.08Sat 29.08Sun 30.08
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 31.08Tue 01.09Wed 02.09Thu 03.09Fri 04.09Sat 05.09Sun 06.09
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Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 07.09Tue 08.09Wed 09.09Thu 10.09Fri 11.09Sat 12.09Sun 13.09
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 14.09Tue 15.09Wed 16.09Thu 17.09Fri 18.09Sat 19.09Sun 20.09
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Ulaanbaatar to Shanghai

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
MIAT Mongolian AirlinesMGLOMYes
Air ChinaCCACAYes
Asiana AirlinesAAROZYes
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
September28°C22°C
October23°C17°C
November18°C12°C
December11°C5°C
Hottest Month
32°C
August
Coldest month
3°C
January
Sunny days
284
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
29 Aug
40%
33°C26°C
5 Sep
36%
28°C22°C
Sunday
30 Aug
17%
34°C26°C
6 Sep
55%
29°C22°C
Monday
31 Aug
32°C25°C
7 Sep
79%
29°C24°C
Tuesday
1 Sep
81%
26°C25°C
8 Sep
17%
28°C23°C
Wednesday
2 Sep
92%
27°C24°C
9 Sep
24%
28°C22°C
Thursday
3 Sep
93%
25°C24°C
10 Sep
88%
26°C21°C
Friday
4 Sep
72%
27°C22°C
11 Sep
42%
28°C20°C
Book your trip to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International. The distance between Ulaanbaatar and Shanghai is 2236 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, and Hainan Airlines. Ulaanbaatar and Shanghai have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting Chongming, and The Bund, Shanghai, China.

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