Shanghai to Melbourne PVG, SHA → AVV, MEL
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Avalon Airport (AVV), Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
The cheapest return found recently is $743 with China Southern Airlines, 29 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027, found today.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $743 to $805.
Cheapest return found recently
$743
29 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · China Southern Airlines
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Leaves 10:05 p.m. · Return leaves 10:20 a.m. · 47 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
$743 29 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$647 16 Dec – 8 Jan 2027found 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 $553 to $693.
At $743, 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 13 departure dates from 16 Dec to 11 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 13-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
22 fares on 13 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $647 | Shenzhen Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 | $749 | Philippine Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $962 | Cathay Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Jan 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $1,384 | Philippine Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $763 | Cathay Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 | $666 | AirAsia X | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Avalon Airport (AVV) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027 | $783 | Vietnam Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $783 | Cebu Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027 | $787 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $805 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 | $807 | Shenzhen Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 | $743 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 11 May 2027 – 31 May 2027 | $661 | Vietnam Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $647.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, AirAsia X, Cebu Pacific.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Melbourne
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 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Melbourne?
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Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 30 to 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $784 | $644 | +30% | 12 |
| 60–89 days | $604 | $553 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $705 | $622 | +17% | 24 |
| 180+ days | $744 | $661 | +23% | 17 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 29 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 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