Chiang Mai to Shanghai CNX → PVG, SHA
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $235 with Spring Airlines, 5 Nov – 9 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $116 with Spring Airlines, 29 Oct, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $271 to $308.
Cheapest return found recently
$235
5 Nov – 9 Nov · Spring Airlines
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 9:30 a.m. · Return leaves 4:15 p.m. · 9 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$235
5 Nov – 9 Nov · Spring Airlines
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 9:30 a.m. · Return leaves 4:15 p.m. · 9 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$235 5 Nov – 9 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $235 to $325.
At $235, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
24 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 7 departure dates from 22 Oct to 25 Nov, 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 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 26 Oct | $303 | Spring Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Oct – 25 Oct | $313 | Spring Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 8 Nov | $265 | Spring Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 9 Nov | $235 | Spring Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Nov – 14 Nov | $287 | China Eastern | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Nov – 16 Nov | $276 | Spring Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 1 Dec | $318 | Spring Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $235.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, China Eastern.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $144 to $181.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$116
29 Oct · Spring Airlines
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 9:30 a.m. · 4 h 15 min trip
stops unknown
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$116 29 Octfound yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 23 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $114 to $190.
23 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 5 departure dates from 24 Oct to 20 Jul 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 29 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | $160 | Spring Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Oct | $116 | Spring Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 5 Nov | $144 | Spring Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Jul 2027 | $181 | China Southern Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Jul 2027 | $191 | China Southern Airlines | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $116.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Chiang Mai 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 5 Nov – 9 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 29 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chiang Mai to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $303 | $279 | +15% | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $264 | $235 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $280 | $252 | +6% | 16 |
| 60–89 days | $279 | $252 | +6% | 20 |
| 90–179 days | $337 | $337 | +28% | 7 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 23 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 5 Nov – 9 Nov. 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