Cheap flights from Male to Shanghai

One-way fares from US$ 325 · MLE → SHA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Shanghai → Male
Cheapest fare
US$ 325

Vietjet · Thu, 14 Jan

Cheapest month
January

from US$ 325

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
8h 50m

5,840 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Male to Shanghai

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

  1. November 2026 US$ 382
  2. December 2026 US$ 361
  3. January 2027 Cheapest US$ 325
  4. February 2027 US$ 390
  5. March 2027 US$ 396
  6. April 2027 US$ 387
  7. May 2027 US$ 474

Cheapest dates in January 2027

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

Vietjet
Depart14:10 Thu, 14 JanMLE → PVG 11h 35m · 1 stop
US$ 325one way, per person
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Maldivian
Depart09:55 Tue, 5 JanMLE → PVG 9h 05m · 1 stop
US$ 345one way, per person
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Maldivian
Depart09:55 Tue, 12 JanMLE → PVG 9h 05m · 1 stop
US$ 345one way, per person
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Vietjet
Depart14:10 Sat, 23 JanMLE → PVG 11h 35m · 1 stop
US$ 357one way, per person
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Greater Bay Airlines
Depart20:35 Fri, 22 JanMLE → PVG 9h 20m · 1 stop
US$ 364one way, per person
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Greater Bay Airlines
Depart20:35 Mon, 18 JanMLE → PVG 9h 20m · 1 stop
US$ 368one way, per person
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AirAsia
Depart10:45 Wed, 6 JanMLE → PVG 10h 05m · 1 stop
US$ 372one way, per person
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AirAsia
Depart10:45 Thu, 7 JanMLE → PVG 10h 05m · 1 stop
US$ 372one way, per person
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About flights from Male to Shanghai

Male (MLE) and Shanghai (SHA) are about 5,840 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 50m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$ 325, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Male to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$ 325 with Vietjet, departing Thursday 14 January 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from US$ 325 to US$ 474.

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

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from US$ 325 one way.

Are there direct flights from Male to Shanghai?

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

How long is the flight from Male to Shanghai?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 8h 50m. Male and Shanghai are around 5,840 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Male to Shanghai?

Recent fares on this route were with AirAsia, Maldivian, Vietjet, Singapore Airlines, Greater Bay Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines and IndiGo.

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