Cheap flights from Darwin to Shanghai

One-way fares from $728 · DRW → SHA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
$728

China Southern Airlines · Sat, 14 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from $728

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
8h 20m

4,960 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Darwin to Shanghai

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

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $728

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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

China Southern Airlines
Depart07:30 Sat, 14 NovDRW → SHA 8h 20m · 1 stop
$728one way, per person
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Jetstar
Depart12:30 Mon, 16 NovDRW → PVG 9h 00m · 1 stop
$768one way, per person
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Qantas
Depart14:25 Sun, 15 NovDRW → PVG 14h 20m · 2 stops
$806one way, per person
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Singapore Airlines
Depart15:50 Tue, 17 NovDRW → PVG 10h 00m · 1 stop
$897one way, per person
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About flights from Darwin to Shanghai

Darwin (DRW) and Shanghai (SHA) are about 4,960 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 8h 20m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $728, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Darwin to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $728 with China Southern Airlines, departing Saturday 14 November 2026.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $728 one way.

Are there direct flights from Darwin to Shanghai?

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

How long is the flight from Darwin to Shanghai?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 8h 20m. Darwin and Shanghai are around 4,960 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Darwin to Shanghai?

Recent fares on this route were with China Southern Airlines, Jetstar, Qantas and Singapore Airlines.

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