Cheap flights from Shanghai to Auckland

One-way fares from $443 · SHA → AKL · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$443

Hainan Airlines · Sat, Dec 19

Cheapest month
December

from $443

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
13h 25m

9,380 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Auckland

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

  1. November 2026 $466
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $443
  3. January 2027 $653
  4. February 2027 $496
  5. March 2027 $471
  6. April 2027 $534

Cheapest dates in December 2026

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

Hainan Airlines
Depart11:15 Sun, Dec 13PVG → AKL 14h 00m · 1 stop
$443one way, per person
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Hainan Airlines
Depart09:10 Sat, Dec 19SHA → AKL 14h 10m · 1 stop
$443one way, per person
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Juneyao Airlines
Depart17:40 Wed, Dec 2PVG → AKL 13h 25m · 1 stop
$451one way, per person
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Hainan Airlines
Depart11:30 Tue, Dec 8PVG → AKL 14h 25m · 1 stop
$471one way, per person
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Cathay Pacific
Depart17:30 Mon, Dec 14PVG → AKL 14h 05m · 1 stop
$480one way, per person
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Juneyao Airlines
Depart17:25 Tue, Dec 1PVG → AKL 14h 15m · 1 stop
$481one way, per person
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Cathay Pacific
Depart14:45 Thu, Dec 3PVG → AKL 14h 05m · 1 stop
$484one way, per person
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Cathay Pacific
Depart22:30 Thu, Dec 24SHA → AKL 13h 40m · 1 stop
$490one way, per person
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About flights from Shanghai to Auckland

Shanghai (SHA) and Auckland (AKL) are about 9,380 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 25m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $443, 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 Auckland?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $443 with Hainan Airlines, departing Saturday, December 19, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $443 to $653.

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

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $443 one way.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Auckland?

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

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Auckland?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 13h 25m. Shanghai and Auckland are around 9,380 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Shanghai to Auckland?

Recent fares on this route were with Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, AirAsia X, Xiamen Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and China Southern Airlines.

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