Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai BKI → PVG, SHA
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $227 with China Southern Airlines, 3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $106 with AirAsia, 5 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $225 to $230.
Cheapest return found recently
$227
3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 · China Southern Airlines
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 1:45 a.m. · Return leaves 6:55 a.m. · 18 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$227 3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$223 14 Nov – 18 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $212 to $242.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 14 Nov to 3 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 18 Nov | $223 | AirAsia | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 21 Nov | $232 | China Southern Airlines | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $227 | China Southern Airlines | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $223.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, AirAsia.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $129 to $144.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$106
5 Jan 2027 · AirAsia
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 10:30 p.m. · 4 h 30 min trip
stops unknown
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$120
29 Oct · AirAsia
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 10:30 p.m. · 4 h 30 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$106 5 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $106 to $138.
At $106, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 7 departure dates from 26 Oct to 5 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | $138 | China Southern Airlines | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Oct | $120 | AirAsia | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Dec | $140 | AirAsia | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Dec | $169 | AirAsia | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Dec | $143 | AirAsia | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Dec | $144 | AirAsia | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Jan 2027 | $106 | AirAsia | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $106.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia, China Southern Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 5 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Kota-Kinabalu to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $353 | $353 | +50% | 7 |
| 60–89 days | $269 | $212 | +14% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $236 | $230 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
| 180+ days | $286 | $286 | +21% | 8 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $138 | $122 | +9% | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $136 | $106 | +7% | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $127 | $114 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work