Shanghai to Almaty PVG, SHA → ALA
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Almaty Airport (ALA)
The cheapest return found recently is $437 with Air China, 29 Dec – 18 Jan 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $227 with AirAsia X, 22 Sept 2027, found 4 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 20 departure dates is usually $430 to $550.
Cheapest return found recently
$437
29 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 · Air China
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA)
Leaves 1:30 p.m. · Return leaves 8:20 p.m. · 20 h 50 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
$437 29 Dec – 18 Jan 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$400 22 Dec – 29 Decfound 4 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 $400 to $423.
At $437, 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 20 departure dates from 21 Oct to 14 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 20-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
48 fares on 20 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 24 Oct | $671 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $430 | Air China | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $430 | Air China | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $430 | Air China | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 29 Dec | $400 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 | $437 | Air China | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $548 | Air China | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $537 | Air China | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $534 | Air China | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $420 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 | $433 | Air China | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $426 | Air China | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $419 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $525 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $555 | Air China | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 | $527 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $565 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $566 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027 | $547 | Vietjet | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 | $644 | Cathay Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $400.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air China, China Southern Airlines, AirAsia X, Vietjet, Cathay Pacific.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$227
22 Sept 2027 · AirAsia X
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA)
Leaves 1:35 a.m. · 19 h 5 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$227 22 Sept 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 16 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $210 to $419.
16 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Sept 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2027 | $227 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia X.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Almaty
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 29 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 22 Sept 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Almaty?
Return
The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 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 | $429 | $412 | +4% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $415 | $412 | +1% | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $470 | $413 | +14% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $433 | $417 | +5% | 13 |
| 60–89 days | $413 | $400 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $417 | $411 | +1% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $652 | $641 | +58% | 20 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 16 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 29 Dec – 18 Jan 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