Sydney to Shanghai SYD, WSI → PVG, SHA
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD), Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
The cheapest return found recently is $968 with Philippine Airlines, 27 Dec – 5 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $342 with Xiamen Airlines, 6 Aug 2027, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $664 to $1,007.
Cheapest return found recently
$968
27 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · Philippine Airlines
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Leaves 11:30 a.m. · Return leaves 1:45 a.m. · 45 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$968 27 Dec – 5 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$538 4 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 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 $538 to $570.
At $968, 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 20 Nov to 20 Mar 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 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
18 fares on 13 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov – 27 Nov | $549 | China Southern Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 24 Jan 2027 | $782 | Xiamen Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 24 Jan 2027 | $780 | Xiamen Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 13 Jan 2027 | $987 | Qantas | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $1,198 | Philippine Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $1,195 | Jetstar | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $1,007 | Turkish Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $968 | Philippine Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $4,336 | Singapore Airlines | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $884 | Shenzhen Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $538 | China Southern Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $656 | China Southern Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $664 | China Southern Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 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 $538.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $327 to $369.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$342
6 Aug 2027 · Xiamen Airlines
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
Leaves 11:25 a.m. · 23 h 25 min trip
1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$342 6 Aug 2027found todayOpen this trip
$318 31 Jan 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $265 to $348.
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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 31 Jan 2027 to 6 Aug 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Aug 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
9 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2027 | $318 | Sichuan Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Mar 2027 | $433 | Jetstar | Western Sydney Airport (WSI) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 3 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Mar 2027 | $369 | Shenzhen Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Mar 2027 | $327 | Vietjet | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Aug 2027 | $342 | Xiamen Airlines | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) → Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $318.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Sichuan Airlines, Jetstar, Shenzhen Airlines, Vietjet, Xiamen Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Sydney 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 27 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 6 Aug 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Sydney to Shanghai?
Return
The cheapest fares were 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $565 | $565 | +3% | 8 |
| 7–13 days | $582 | $565 | +6% | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $596 | $556 | +9% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $549 | $545 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $958 | $898 | +75% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $570 | $538 | +4% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $608 | $559 | +11% | 23 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 25 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 27 Dec – 5 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