Melbourne to Shanghai AVV, MEL → PVG, SHA
Avalon Airport (AVV), Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $708 with China Southern Airlines, 10 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $316 with Sichuan Airlines, 26 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $646 to $759.
Cheapest return found recently
$708
10 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 · China Southern Airlines
Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 11:25 a.m. · Return leaves 10:30 p.m. · 33 h 45 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
$708 10 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$620 7 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 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 $513 to $631.
At $708, 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 5 departure dates from 17 Jan 2027 to 11 Feb 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 10 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $788 | AirAsia X | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 | $646 | Garuda Indonesia | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 | $620 | China Southern Airlines | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $708 | China Southern Airlines | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $759 | China Southern Airlines | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $620.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, AirAsia X, Garuda Indonesia.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $328 to $398.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$316
26 Jan 2027 · Sichuan Airlines
Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 9:40 p.m. · 15 h 50 min trip
stops unknown
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$316 26 Jan 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$286 21 Octfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $245 to $444.
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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates from 20 Oct to 3 Mar 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 26 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | $362 | Hong Kong Airlines | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Oct | $286 | AirAsia X | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Dec | $703 | Philippine Airlines | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Jan 2027 | $316 | Sichuan Airlines | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | stops unknown | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 21 Feb 2027 | $410 | China Southern Airlines | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | stops unknown | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Mar 2027 | $362 | Hong Kong Airlines | Tullamarine Airport (MEL) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $286.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Hong Kong Airlines, AirAsia X, Philippine Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Melbourne 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 10 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 26 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Melbourne to Shanghai?
Return
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 | $587 | $564 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $621 | $564 | +6% | 21 |
| 60–89 days | $828 | $631 | +41% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $678 | $620 | +16% | 24 |
| 180+ days | $747 | $673 | +27% | 16 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 25 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 10 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 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