Dubai to Shanghai DWC, DXB → PVG, SHA
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $695 with Cebu Pacific, 5 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $964 with SmartWings Czechia, 29 Apr 2027, found 4 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 23 departure dates is usually $694 to $894.
Cheapest return found recently
$695
5 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 · Cebu Pacific
Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 7:40 p.m. · Return leaves 10:00 p.m. · 52 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$695 5 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$661 20 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027found 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 $382 to $523.
At $695, 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 23 departure dates from 24 Nov to 22 Jun 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 15-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
30 fares on 23 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov – 27 Nov | $1,262 | Pobeda | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 | $679 | Air China | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 | $678 | Air China | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 18 Dec | $1,204 | Pobeda | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 | $762 | Emirates | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027 | $837 | Gulf Air | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027 | $2,883 | Aeroflot | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $2,928 | Aeroflot | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 | $951 | Qatar Airways | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 | $803 | Air Astana | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $743 | Emirates | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 | $747 | Cebu Pacific | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 | $695 | Cebu Pacific | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027 | $754 | Gulf Air | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027 | $1,372 | Utair | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 | $750 | Gulf Air | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 | $680 | Air India Express | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 | $661 | Air India Express | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 | $735 | Air India | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Apr 2027 – 14 Apr 2027 | $718 | Gulf Air | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 | $750 | Singapore Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 | $680 | Singapore Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 | $692 | Cebu Pacific | Dubai Airport (DXB) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $661.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Gulf Air, Cebu Pacific, Pobeda, Air China, Emirates, Aeroflot, Air India Express, Singapore Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$964
29 Apr 2027 · SmartWings Czechia
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 8:00 p.m. · 55 h 5 min trip
2 stops
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$964 29 Apr 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 22 days, 27 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $167 to $435.
At $964, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
22 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2027 | $964 | SmartWings Czechia | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: SmartWings Czechia.
Premium cabin fares from Dubai 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 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 29 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dubai to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $578 | $563 | +14% | 11 |
| 7–13 days | $590 | $516 | +17% | 10 |
| 14–29 days | $523 | $382 | +3% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $506 | $419 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $665 | $450 | +31% | 20 |
| 90–179 days | $661 | $451 | +31% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $679 | $509 | +34% | 25 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 22 days of one-way prices, 27 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Abu Dhabi → Shanghai
123 km from Dubai
$586
$109 less than flying from Dubai
17 Dec – 28 Dec · AUH → PVG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Sharjah → Shanghai
22 km from Dubai
$744
$49 more than flying from Dubai
14 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027 · SHJ → PVG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Abu Dhabi → Shanghai
123 km from Dubai
$336
$628 less than flying from Dubai
22 Nov · AUH → PVG · stops unknown
found yesterday
Sharjah → Shanghai
22 km from Dubai
$344
$620 less than flying from Dubai
29 Oct · SHJ → PVG · stops unknown
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 5 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 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