Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and Beijing?

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The flight distance between Shanghai and Beijing is 1027 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Salt Lake City, San Jose, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Qingdao, Chengdu, Xiamen.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Beijing and New York, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis, Detroit, San Francisco, Columbus, Miami, Las Vegas, St. Louis, Portland, Saipan, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Sacramento, Washington, D.C., Boston, Orlando.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Shanghai?

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Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.

Question 7

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 8

What airports are near Beijing?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Beijing is Beijing Capital International. It is also served by Tianjin Binhai International, Shijiazhuang Zhengding International, Tangshan Sannühe, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan, Qinhuangdao Beidaihe.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Beijing with China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.

Question 10

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai and Beijing, 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 11

What flights operate between Shanghai and Beijing?

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Traveling between Shanghai and Beijing, 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 12

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan

Question 13

How many airports are there near Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Beijing. The main one is Beijing Capital International and other nearby airports include Tianjin Binhai International, Shijiazhuang Zhengding International, Tangshan Sannühe, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan, Qinhuangdao Beidaihe.

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Cheapest one-way trip	$78
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$154
Cheapest round-trip	$151
Average round-trip	$171
Nonstop flights in May	$77 – $187

Airline	Sun 04.05	Mon 05.05	Tue 06.05	Wed 07.05	Thu 08.05	Fri 09.05	Sat 10.05
China Eastern Airlines	6	---	---	3	4	15	22
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	4
Hainan Airlines	2	---	2	2	1	---	1
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	1	1
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	1	1
China United	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 68 total	Daily flights: 9.71 average	Most flights: Saturday 22 flights

Airline	Sun 11.05	Mon 12.05	Tue 13.05	Wed 14.05	Thu 15.05	Fri 16.05	Sat 17.05
China Eastern Airlines	---	4	2	---	3	---	8
Air China	---	---	6	---	---	---	1
Hainan Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	---	1
Juneyao Airlines	---	1	1	---	1	---	1
China United	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 30 total	Daily flights: 4.29 average	Most flights: Saturday 8 flights

Airline	Sun 18.05	Mon 19.05	Tue 20.05	Wed 21.05	Thu 22.05	Fri 23.05	Sat 24.05
China Eastern Airlines	25	2	---	2	5	---	4
Air China	---	---	6	---	---	---	8
Hainan Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	6
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	3
Shanghai Airlines	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
China United	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 64 total	Daily flights: 9.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 25 flights

Airline	Sun 25.05	Mon 26.05	Tue 27.05	Wed 28.05	Thu 29.05	Fri 30.05	Sat 31.05
China Eastern Airlines	4	---	---	4	4	2	3
Air China	3	10	12	2	4	---	2
Hainan Airlines	6	---	4	---	5	---	5
China Southern Airlines	1	2	5	---	---	---	1
Shanghai Airlines	1	---	---	1	1	1	1
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	1	1	---	1
China United	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 88 total	Daily flights: 12.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 12 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Air China	CCA	CA	Yes
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Hainan Airlines	CHH	HU	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	1°C	-6°C
February	5°C	-3°C
March	14°C	2°C
April	21°C	9°C
May	29°C	15°C
June	33°C	20°C
July	33°C	22°C
August	31°C	21°C
September	27°C	16°C
October	19°C	9°C
November	10°C	1°C
December	2°C	-5°C