Cheap flights from Moscow to Shanghai

One-way fares from $196 · MOW → SHA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Shanghai → Moscow
Cheapest fare
$196

S7 Airlines · Wed, Dec 9

Cheapest month
December

from $196

Direct flights
Yes

Aeroflot

Flight time
9h 00m

6,820 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Moscow to Shanghai

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

  1. November 2026 $265
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $196
  3. January 2027 $214
  4. February 2027 $267
  5. March 2027 $233
  6. April 2027 $359
  7. May 2027 $234
  8. June 2027 $236
  9. July 2027 $350
  10. August 2027 $350
  11. September 2027 $234
  12. October 2027 $234

Cheapest dates in December 2026

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

S7 Airlines
Depart12:05 Wed, Dec 9DME → PVG 10h 15m · 1 stop
$196one way, per person
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S7 Airlines
Depart12:05 Fri, Dec 11DME → PVG 10h 15m · 1 stop
$238one way, per person
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China Southern Airlines
Depart14:50 Thu, Dec 10SVO → SHA 11h 30m · 1 stop
$250one way, per person
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China Southern Airlines
Depart14:50 Fri, Dec 4SVO → PVG 11h 40m · 1 stop
$256one way, per person
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China Southern Airlines
Depart14:50 Sun, Dec 6SVO → PVG 11h 40m · 1 stop
$256one way, per person
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China Southern Airlines
Depart14:50 Thu, Dec 3SVO → SHA 11h 35m · 1 stop
$260one way, per person
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China Southern Airlines
Depart23:15 Mon, Dec 7SVO → PVG 11h 35m · 1 stop
$265one way, per person
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China Southern Airlines
Depart23:15 Mon, Dec 14SVO → PVG 11h 35m · 1 stop
$265one way, per person
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About flights from Moscow to Shanghai

Moscow (MOW) and Shanghai (SHA) are about 6,820 km apart. Direct flights take around 9h 00m, and recent direct fares were with Aeroflot. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $196, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Moscow to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $196 with S7 Airlines, departing Wednesday, December 9, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $196 to $359.

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

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $196 one way.

Are there direct flights from Moscow to Shanghai?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Aeroflot.

How long is the flight from Moscow to Shanghai?

A direct flight takes about 9h 00m. Moscow and Shanghai are around 6,820 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Moscow to Shanghai?

Recent fares on this route were with SCAT, S7 Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Utair, Aeroflot, iFly, Mahan Air, Ural Airlines and Turkish Airlines.

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