Budapest to Shanghai BUD → PVG, SHA
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $631 with Shanghai Airlines, 30 Sept 2027 – 10 Oct 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $589 to $633.
Cheapest return found recently
$631
30 Sept 2027 – 10 Oct 2027 · Shanghai Airlines
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 12:30 p.m. · Return leaves 1:50 a.m. · 23 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$631
30 Sept 2027 – 10 Oct 2027 · Shanghai Airlines
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 12:30 p.m. · Return leaves 1:50 a.m. · 23 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$631 30 Sept 2027 – 10 Oct 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$519 26 Nov – 7 Decfound 5 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 $507 to $625.
At $631, the cheapest return found recently is above 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 return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 12 Nov to 30 Sept 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 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Sept 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov – 24 Nov | $611 | Air China | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Nov – 23 Nov | $581 | China Southern Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 7 Dec | $519 | China Southern Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Apr 2027 – 3 May 2027 | $633 | Shanghai Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jun 2027 – 17 Jun 2027 | $637 | Shanghai Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Sept 2027 – 10 Oct 2027 | $631 | Shanghai Airlines | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $519.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Shanghai Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China.
Premium cabin fares from Budapest 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 30 Sept 2027 – 10 Oct 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Budapest to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 7 to 13 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $783 | $676 | +51% | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $649 | $604 | +25% | 24 |
| 30–59 days | $518 | $507 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $756 | $665 | +46% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $626 | $623 | +21% | 21 |
| 180+ days | $651 | $631 | +26% | 24 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 30 Sept 2027 – 10 Oct 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