Cheap flights from Christchurch to Shanghai

One-way fares from $609 · CHC → SHA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$609

Qantas · Sat, 30 Jan

Cheapest month
January

from $609

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
13h 25m

9,810 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Shanghai

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

  1. November 2026 $686
  2. December 2026 $1,447
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $609

Cheapest dates in January 2027

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

Qantas
Depart06:05 Sat, 30 JanCHC → SHA 15h 00m · 2 stops
$609one way, per person
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Jetstar
Depart06:15 Sun, 24 JanCHC → PVG 13h 25m · 1 stop
$841one way, per person
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Air New Zealand
Depart06:00 Wed, 13 JanCHC → PVG 17h 45m · 2 stops
$885one way, per person
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Jetstar
Depart09:15 Tue, 12 JanCHC → PVG 17h 15m · 2 stops
$908one way, per person
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About flights from Christchurch to Shanghai

Christchurch (CHC) and Shanghai (SHA) are about 9,810 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 13h 25m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $609, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Christchurch to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $609 with Qantas, departing Saturday, 30 January 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $609 to $1,447.

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

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $609 one way.

Are there direct flights from Christchurch to Shanghai?

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

How long is the flight from Christchurch to Shanghai?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 13h 25m. Christchurch and Shanghai are around 9,810 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Christchurch to Shanghai?

Recent fares on this route were with Qantas, Air New Zealand and Jetstar.

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