Cheap flights from Shanghai to Astana

One-way fares from $223 · SHA → NQZ · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Astana → Shanghai
Cheapest fare
$223

Spring Airlines · Wed, Dec 2

Cheapest month
December

from $223

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
8h 15m

4,620 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Astana

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

  1. November 2026 $228
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $223
  3. January 2027 $267
  4. February 2027 $271
  5. March 2027 $261
  6. April 2027 $326
  7. May 2027 $366
  8. June 2027 $340
  9. July 2027 $392
  10. August 2027 $337
  11. September 2027 $345
  12. October 2027 $333

Cheapest dates in December 2026

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

Spring Airlines
Depart10:00 Wed, Dec 2SHA → NQZ 8h 30m · 1 stop
$223one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart20:15 Sun, Dec 13PVG → NQZ 9h 45m · 2 stops
$233one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart06:35 Wed, Dec 23SHA → NQZ 8h 20m · 1 stop
$238one way, per person
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Urumqi Air
Depart15:45 Thu, Dec 17PVG → NQZ 8h 35m · 1 stop
$251one way, per person
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Urumqi Air
Depart15:45 Mon, Dec 28PVG → NQZ 8h 35m · 1 stop
$260one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart10:00 Thu, Dec 3SHA → NQZ 8h 40m · 1 stop
$261one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart10:00 Thu, Dec 24SHA → NQZ 8h 40m · 1 stop
$261one way, per person
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Juneyao Airlines
Depart09:40 Sat, Dec 12SHA → NQZ 8h 35m · 1 stop
$265one way, per person
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About flights from Shanghai to Astana

Shanghai (SHA) and Astana (NQZ) are about 4,620 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 15m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $223, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Astana?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $223 with Spring Airlines, departing Wednesday, December 2, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $223 to $392.

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

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $223 one way.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Astana?

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

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Astana?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 8h 15m. Shanghai and Astana are around 4,620 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Shanghai to Astana?

Recent fares on this route were with Spring Airlines, SCAT, AirAsia X, Air China, Vietjet, Urumqi Air, Juneyao Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines.

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