Cheap flights from Queenstown to Shanghai

One-way fares from $911 · ZQN → SHA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
$911

Virgin Australia · Thu, 14 Jan

Cheapest month
January

from $911

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
13h 55m

9,730 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Queenstown to Shanghai

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

  1. November 2026 $1,289
  2. December 2026 $1,402
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $911

Cheapest dates in January 2027

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

Virgin Australia
Depart14:05 Thu, 14 JanZQN → PVG 16h 35m · 2 stops
$911one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart19:55 Wed, 13 JanZQN → PVG 17h 20m · 2 stops
$1,069one way, per person
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About flights from Queenstown to Shanghai

Queenstown (ZQN) and Shanghai (SHA) are about 9,730 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 55m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $911, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Queenstown to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $911 with Virgin Australia, departing Thursday, 14 January 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $911 to $1,402.

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

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $911 one way.

Are there direct flights from Queenstown to Shanghai?

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

How long is the flight from Queenstown to Shanghai?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 13h 55m. Queenstown and Shanghai are around 9,730 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Queenstown to Shanghai?

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

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