Cheap flights from Basel to Shanghai from $925 BSL, MLH, ZBA, ZDH → PVG, SHA
EuroAirport Swiss (BSL), EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (MLH), Basel Bad Railway Station (ZBA), Basel SBB station (ZDH) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $925 with Turkish Airlines, 12 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027, found 21 hours ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $925, 12 Apr 2027 to 17 Apr 2027
- Usual return price
- $922 to $930
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $919 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $922 to $930.
Cheapest return found recently
$925
12 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 · Turkish Airlines
EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 7:05 p.m. · Return leaves 7:45 a.m. · 45 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Istanbul New Airport (IST) · overnight connection · 16 h connection
found 21 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$925 12 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027found 21 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$919 9 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 43 days, 25 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $794 to $1,039.
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 9 Jan 2027 to 12 Apr 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
89 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 | $919 | Turkish Airlines | EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Apr 2027 – 16 Apr 2027 | $935 | Qatar Airways | EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 | $925 | Turkish Airlines | EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 21 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $919.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Basel 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 12 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Basel to Shanghai?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 25 Sept and 12 Nov (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $816 | $814 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 60–89 days | $1,039 | $919 | +27% | 14 |
| 90–179 days | $962 | $892 | +18% | 18 |
| 180+ days | $968 | $794 | +19% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Zurich → Shanghai
75 km from Basel
$1,089
$164 more than flying from Basel
31 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 · ZRH → SHA · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Zurich → Shanghai
75 km from Basel
$362
17 Feb 2027 · ZRH → PVG · stops unknown
found 2 days ago
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 12 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Basel to Shanghai?
The cheapest return found recently is $925 with Turkish Airlines, 12 Apr 2027 to 17 Apr 2027, found 21 hours ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $919 with Turkish Airlines, 9 Jan 2027 to 20 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $922 to $930.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Basel to Shanghai?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $919, 9 Jan 2027 to 20 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Basel to Shanghai?
In 43 days of prices between 25 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Basel to Shanghai?
Between 9 Jan 2027 and 12 Apr 2027, Turkish Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Qatar Airways on 1.
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