Cheap flights from Almaty to Shanghai

One-way fares from $187 · ALA → SHA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Shanghai → Almaty
Cheapest fare
$187

SCAT · Tue, Jan 12

Cheapest month
January

from $187

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
6h 35m

4,110 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Almaty to Shanghai

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $260
  2. December 2026 $245
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $187
  4. February 2027 $253
  5. March 2027 $253
  6. April 2027 $296
  7. May 2027 $308
  8. June 2027 $316
  9. July 2027 $371
  10. August 2027 $374
  11. September 2027 $325
  12. October 2027 $346

Cheapest dates in January 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

SCAT
Depart07:40 Tue, Jan 12ALA → SHA 10h 05m · 3 stops
$187one way, per person
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SCAT
Depart22:40 Wed, Jan 20ALA → PVG 7h 55m · 1 stop
$253one way, per person
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SCAT
Depart16:05 Thu, Jan 21ALA → PVG 7h 55m · 1 stop
$253one way, per person
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SCAT
Depart22:40 Wed, Jan 27ALA → PVG 7h 55m · 1 stop
$254one way, per person
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FlyArystan
Depart18:50 Fri, Jan 29ALA → SHA 6h 40m · 1 stop
$258one way, per person
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China Southern Airlines
Depart23:15 Tue, Jan 5ALA → SHA 6h 50m · 1 stop
$263one way, per person
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China Southern Airlines
Depart20:40 Sat, Jan 30ALA → SHA 6h 35m · 1 stop
$263one way, per person
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SCAT
Depart16:05 Mon, Jan 11ALA → PVG 7h 55m · 1 stop
$267one way, per person
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About flights from Almaty to Shanghai

Almaty (ALA) and Shanghai (SHA) are about 4,110 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 6h 35m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $187, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Almaty to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $187 with SCAT, departing Tuesday, January 12, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $187 to $374.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Almaty to Shanghai?

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $187 one way.

Are there direct flights from Almaty to Shanghai?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Almaty to Shanghai?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 6h 35m. Almaty and Shanghai are around 4,110 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Almaty to Shanghai?

Recent fares on this route were with SCAT, Centrum Air, Vietjet, Cathay Pacific, FlyArystan, China Southern Airlines and Air China.

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