Cheap flights from Shanghai to Dubai from $430 PVG, SHA → DXB, XNB
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Dubai Airport (DXB), Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB)
The cheapest return found recently is $616 with Cebu Pacific, 22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $430 with China Eastern, 2 Aug 2027, found 5 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $430, China Eastern, found 5 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $616, 22 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $626 to $693
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $616 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Emirates, China Eastern
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 10 h 15 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $626 to $693.
Cheapest return found recently
$616
22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 · Cebu Pacific
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 1:35 a.m. · Return leaves 5:25 a.m. · 33 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Hamad International Airport (DOH) · 7 h connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$628
22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 · Emirates
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 6:15 a.m. · Return leaves 5:05 p.m. · 17 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$616 22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $334 to $689.
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 6 departure dates from 15 Dec to 23 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 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
215 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec – 27 Dec | $622 | Etihad Airways | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $637 | Etihad Airways | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $616 | Cebu Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 | $695 | Emirates | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027 | $687 | Emirates | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027 | $732 | Qatar Airways | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $616.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Etihad Airways, Emirates, Cebu Pacific, Qatar Airways.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$430
2 Aug 2027 · China Eastern
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 12:45 p.m. · 10 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$430
2 Aug 2027 · China Eastern
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 12:45 p.m. · 10 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$430 2 Aug 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 20 days, 3 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $266 to $434.
20 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 2 Aug 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2027 | $430 | China Eastern | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Dubai
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 22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 2 Aug 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Dubai?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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 | $534 | $352 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $577 | $494 | +8% | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $588 | $334 | +10% | 34 |
| 60–89 days | $618 | $564 | +16% | 34 |
| 90–179 days | $668 | $565 | +25% | 38 |
| 180+ days | $665 | $345 | +25% | 24 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 20 days of one-way prices, 3 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Shanghai → Sharjah
22 km from Dubai
$650
$34 more than flying to Dubai
20 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 · PVG → SHJ · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
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 22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Shanghai to Dubai?
The cheapest return found recently is $616 with Cebu Pacific, 22 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $626 to $693.
How much is a one-way flight from Shanghai to Dubai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $430 with China Eastern, 2 Aug 2027, found 5 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Dubai?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $616, 22 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027, found yesterday.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to Dubai?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to Dubai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $628 with Emirates, 22 Feb 2027 to 28 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $430 with China Eastern, 2 Aug 2027, found 5 days ago.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Dubai?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 2 Aug 2027, takes 10 h 15 min from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dubai Airport (DXB).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Dubai?
Between 15 Dec and 23 Apr 2027, Etihad Airways has the cheapest return on 2 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Emirates on 2 and Cebu Pacific on 1.
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