Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Beijing and Shanghai takes around 2.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Beijing and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Beijing and Shanghai is 1051 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Beijing and Shanghai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Hainan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Beijing and Guangzhou, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Kunming, Guilin, Hangzhou, Sanya, Shenyang, Seoul, Hong Kong, Osaka, Harbin, Qingdao, Changchun, Wuhan, Dalian, Chongqing, Bangkok.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and New York, Los Angeles, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, San Francisco, Tokyo, Bangkok, Xi'an, Chengdu, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Chicago, Seoul, Phuket City, Manila, Washington, D.C., Osaka, Wuhan, Boston.

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 Beijing and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Beijing and Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Beijing and Shanghai, 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 Beijing and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

What time do flights between Beijing and Shanghai 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 Beijing, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Beijing and Shanghai 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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$90
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$95
Cheapest round-trip	$166
Average round-trip	$174
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Airline	Sun 29.09	Mon 30.09	Tue 01.10	Wed 02.10	Thu 03.10	Fri 04.10	Sat 05.10
China Eastern Airlines	2	---	---	5	---	---	---
Shanghai Airlines	1	---	---	---	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	1	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hainan Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	---

Airline	Sun 06.10	Mon 07.10	Tue 08.10	Wed 09.10	Thu 10.10	Fri 11.10	Sat 12.10
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	---	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
Hainan Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	1	---

Airline	Sun 13.10	Mon 14.10	Tue 15.10	Wed 16.10	Thu 17.10	Fri 18.10	Sat 19.10
China Eastern Airlines	10	21	15	4	9	---	9
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hainan Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 20.10	Mon 21.10	Tue 22.10	Wed 23.10	Thu 24.10	Fri 25.10	Sat 26.10
China Eastern Airlines	20	10	9	25	1	---	---
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hainan Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Hainan Airlines	CHH	HU	Yes
Xiamen Airlines	CXA	MF	Yes
Juneyao Airlines	DKH	HO	Yes
Shanghai Airlines	CSH	FM	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	3°C
February	10°C	4°C
March	15°C	7°C
April	20°C	12°C
May	25°C	17°C
June	27°C	21°C
July	31°C	25°C
August	32°C	26°C
September	27°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C