Frankfurt to Shanghai FRA → PVG
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
The cheapest return found recently is $724 with Gulf Air, 7 May 2027 – 19 May 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $661 to $731.
Cheapest return found recently
$724
7 May 2027 – 19 May 2027 · Gulf Air
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 1:05 p.m. · Return leaves 3:55 p.m. · 59 h 50 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
$724 7 May 2027 – 19 May 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$603 15 May 2027 – 22 May 2027found 6 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 $593 to $668.
At $724, 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 10 departure dates from 9 Dec to 1 Oct 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 12-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
10 fares on 10 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec – 22 Dec | $647 | Air India | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 | $701 | Aegean Airlines | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $854 | Air China | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $820 | Gulf Air | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 | $625 | Air India | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027 | $733 | Air China | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 | $720 | China Southern Airlines | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 May 2027 – 19 May 2027 | $724 | Gulf Air | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 15 May 2027 – 22 May 2027 | $603 | Air India | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Oct 2027 – 8 Oct 2027 | $710 | Finnair | Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $603.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air India, Air China, Gulf Air, Aegean Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Finnair.
Premium cabin fares from Frankfurt 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 7 May 2027 – 19 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Frankfurt to Shanghai?
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The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $635 | $634 | Cheapest seen | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $672 | $593 | +6% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $681 | $593 | +7% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $645 | $615 | +2% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $668 | $603 | +5% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Stuttgart → Shanghai
148 km from Frankfurt
$802
$78 more than flying from Frankfurt
5 Nov – 13 Nov · STR → PVG · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 7 May 2027 – 19 May 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