Penang to Shanghai PEN → PVG, SHA
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $276 with AirAsia, 7 Sept 2027 – 14 Sept 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $158 with Spring Airlines, 24 Mar 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $293 to $384.
Cheapest return found recently
$276
7 Sept 2027 – 14 Sept 2027 · AirAsia
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 4:35 p.m. · Return leaves 1:35 a.m. · 18 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$307
22 Sept 2027 – 29 Sept 2027 · Juneyao Airlines
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 12:05 a.m. · Return leaves 5:35 p.m. · 10 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$276 7 Sept 2027 – 14 Sept 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 21 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $215 to $414.
21 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 7 departure dates from 23 Oct to 27 Sept 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?
No. We hold 7-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 7 Sept 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct – 26 Oct | $279 | Shenzhen Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $501 | China Southern Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $397 | AirAsia | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Sept 2027 – 14 Sept 2027 | $276 | AirAsia | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Sept 2027 – 15 Sept 2027 | $371 | Xiamen Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Sept 2027 – 29 Sept 2027 | $307 | Juneyao Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Sept 2027 – 4 Oct 2027 | $307 | Juneyao Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $276.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia, Juneyao Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $160 to $168.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$158
24 Mar 2027 · Spring Airlines
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 3:30 p.m. · 5 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$158
24 Mar 2027 · Spring Airlines
Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 3:30 p.m. · 5 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$158 24 Mar 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $123 to $217.
24 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 5 departure dates from 3 Mar 2027 to 1 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 24 Mar 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2027 | $160 | Spring Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Mar 2027 | $168 | AirAsia | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Mar 2027 | $217 | Shanghai Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Mar 2027 | $158 | Spring Airlines | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 1 Apr 2027 | $168 | AirAsia | Penang International Airport (PEN) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $158.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, AirAsia, Shanghai Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Penang 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 Sept 2027 – 14 Sept 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 24 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Penang to Shanghai?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (21 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 | $215 | $215 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $259 | $242 | +20% | 14 |
| 180+ days | $302 | $276 | +41% | 11 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (24 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 | $139 | $139 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $159 | $123 | +14% | 20 |
| 180+ days | $198 | $198 | +42% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Langkawi → Shanghai
119 km from Penang
$143
$15 less than flying from Penang
15 Jan 2027 · LGK → PVG · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Ipoh → Shanghai
127 km from Penang
$246
$88 more than flying from Penang
21 Oct · IPH → PVG · 2 stops
found 3 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 7 Sept 2027 – 14 Sept 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