Cheap flights from Shanghai to Urumqi from $836 PVG, SHA → URC
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)
The cheapest return found recently is $836 with Cebu Pacific, 6 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $836, 6 Apr 2027 to 12 Apr 2027
- Usual return price
- $421 to $867
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $281 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $421 to $867.
Cheapest return found recently
$836
6 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 · Cebu Pacific
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)
Leaves 1:35 a.m. · Return leaves 10:15 a.m. · 50 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out 3 stops, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$281
20 Dec – 21 Dec · Spring Airlines
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)
Leaves 6:35 a.m. · Return leaves 7:15 p.m. · 10 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$836 6 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$281 20 Dec – 21 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 38 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $215 to $380.
At $836, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
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 4 departure dates from 20 Dec to 15 Oct 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 6 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec – 21 Dec | $281 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 | $468 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 | $836 | Cebu Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Oct 2027 – 19 Oct 2027 | $958 | Cathay Pacific | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $281.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Cathay Pacific.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Urumqi
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 6 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Urumqi?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (38 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 | $242 | $225 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $289 | $215 | +19% | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $283 | $281 | +17% | 13 |
| 60–89 days | $348 | $348 | +44% | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $380 | $320 | +57% | 20 |
| 180+ days | $784 | $784 | +224% | 7 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
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 6 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 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 Urumqi?
The cheapest return found recently is $836 with Cebu Pacific, 6 Apr 2027 to 12 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $281 with Spring Airlines, 20 Dec to 21 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $421 to $867.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Urumqi?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $281, 20 Dec to 21 Dec, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to Urumqi?
In 38 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to Urumqi?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $281 with Spring Airlines, 20 Dec to 21 Dec, found 3 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Urumqi?
Between 20 Dec and 15 Oct 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Cebu Pacific on 1 and Cathay 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