Nanjing to Shanghai NKG → PVG
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
The cheapest return found recently is $129 with China Eastern, 9 Nov – 16 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $69 with China Eastern, 27 Oct, found yesterday.
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$129
9 Nov – 16 Nov · China Eastern
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 7:25 a.m. · Return leaves 10:50 p.m. · 2 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$129
9 Nov – 16 Nov · China Eastern
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 7:25 a.m. · Return leaves 10:50 p.m. · 2 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$129 9 Nov – 16 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $118 to $129.
At $129, the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov – 16 Nov | $129 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 10 Dec | $140 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $129.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $60 to $91.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$69
27 Oct · China Eastern
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 7:25 a.m. · 1 h trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$69
27 Oct · China Eastern
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 7:25 a.m. · 1 h trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$69 27 Octfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$57 25 Novfound 6 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 $57 to $59.
At $69, the cheapest one-way 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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates from 27 Oct to 4 May 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 27 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | $69 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 25 Nov | $57 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Nov | $57 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Jan 2027 | $70 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 2 May 2027 | $99 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 May 2027 | $98 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $57.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern.
Premium cabin fares from Nanjing 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 9 Nov – 16 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 27 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Nanjing to Shanghai?
Return
Fares 7 to 13 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 | $136 | $118 | +15% | 11 |
| 7–13 days | $118 | $118 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $119 | $118 | +1% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $119 | $118 | +1% | 17 |
| 60–89 days | $119 | $119 | +1% | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $356 | $176 | +202% | 11 |
| 180+ days | $355 | $355 | +201% | 8 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way 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 | $58 | $57 | +1% | 23 |
| 7–13 days | $58 | $57 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 14–29 days | $59 | $59 | +3% | 24 |
| 30–59 days | $69 | $57 | +20% | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $59 | $58 | +3% | 21 |
| 90–179 days | $92 | $75 | +60% | 18 |
| 180+ days | $176 | $98 | +206% | 9 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Changzhou → Shanghai
114 km from Nanjing
$170
$101 more than flying from Nanjing
8 Nov · CZX → PVG · 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Nanjing → Nantong
100 km from Shanghai
$203
$134 more than flying to Shanghai
6 Dec · NKG → NTG · 1 stop
found 4 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 9 Nov – 16 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