Cheap flights from Melbourne to Shanghai

One-way fares from $392 · MEL → SHA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Shanghai → Melbourne
Cheapest fare
$392

AirAsia X · Mon, 11 Jan

Cheapest month
January

from $392

Direct flights
Yes

Juneyao Airlines

Flight time
10h 20m

8,050 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Shanghai

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

  1. November 2026 $587
  2. December 2026 $598
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $392
  4. February 2027 $479
  5. March 2027 $481
  6. April 2027 $555

Cheapest dates in January 2027

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

AirAsia X
Depart06:15 Mon, 11 JanMEL → PVG 13h 45m · 1 stop
$392one way, per person
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AirAsia X
Depart06:15 Sun, 17 JanMEL → PVG 13h 45m · 1 stop
$393one way, per person
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AirAsia X
Depart06:15 Thu, 21 JanMEL → PVG 13h 45m · 1 stop
$393one way, per person
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AirAsia X
Depart06:15 Mon, 25 JanMEL → PVG 13h 45m · 1 stop
$393one way, per person
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Sichuan Airlines
Depart21:40 Sat, 30 JanMEL → PVG 13h 00m · 1 stop
$438one way, per person
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Juneyao Airlines
Depart09:00 Sun, 31 JanMEL → PVG 10h 20m · Direct
$474one way, per person
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Jetstar
Depart18:00 Wed, 13 JanAVV → PVG 14h 30m · 2 stops
$477one way, per person
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Jetstar
Depart18:00 Sun, 10 JanAVV → PVG 13h 45m · 2 stops
$480one way, per person
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About flights from Melbourne to Shanghai

Melbourne (MEL) and Shanghai (SHA) are about 8,050 km apart. Direct flights take around 10h 20m, and recent direct fares were with Juneyao Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $392, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $392 with AirAsia X, departing Monday 11 January 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $392 to $598.

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

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $392 one way.

Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Shanghai?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Juneyao Airlines.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Shanghai?

A direct flight takes about 10h 20m. Melbourne and Shanghai are around 8,050 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Shanghai?

Recent fares on this route were with Jetstar, Beijing Capital Airlines, AirAsia X, Vietjet, Hong Kong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Batik Air Malaysia.

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