Cheap flights from Guangzhou, China to Shanghai, China

Flights starting at $112. Choose between China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, or Air China to find the best price.

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$246
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Book your trip to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International. The distance between Guangzhou and Shanghai is 1204 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines. Guangzhou and Shanghai have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting Chongming, and The Bund, Shanghai, China.

Weekly direct flights

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

Weekly direct flights for Sun 24.09 - Sat 30.09

AirlineSun 24.09Mon 25.09Tue 26.09Wed 27.09Thu 28.09Fri 29.09Sat 30.09
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 01.10 - Sat 07.10

AirlineSun 01.10Mon 02.10Tue 03.10Wed 04.10Thu 05.10Fri 06.10Sat 07.10
2553125
6---13---------12
3---32211
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 08.10 - Sat 14.10

AirlineSun 08.10Mon 09.10Tue 10.10Wed 11.10Thu 12.10Fri 13.10Sat 14.10
5454535
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Hainan Airlines
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 15.10 - Sat 21.10

AirlineSun 15.10Mon 16.10Tue 17.10Wed 18.10Thu 19.10Fri 20.10Sat 21.10
4545124
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1---------1---2
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Check-in for a flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes0
0
Spring AirlinesCQH9CYesNo
Air ChinaCCACAYesNo
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYesNo
Hainan AirlinesCHHHUYesNo
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