Cheap flights from Shanghai to Balikpapan

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

Compare all dates Balikpapan → Shanghai
Cheapest fare
$223

AirAsia X · Tue, Dec 1

Cheapest month
December

from $223

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
9h 10m

3,640 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Balikpapan

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

  1. November 2026 $273
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $223
  3. January 2027 $340

Cheapest dates in December 2026

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

AirAsia X
Depart01:35 Tue, Dec 1PVG → BPN 10h 20m · 2 stops
$223one way, per person
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Air China
Depart11:15 Tue, Dec 8SHA → BPN 12h 25m · 2 stops
$256one way, per person
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About flights from Shanghai to Balikpapan

Shanghai (SHA) and Balikpapan (BPN) are about 3,640 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 9h 10m. 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 Balikpapan?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $223 with AirAsia X, departing Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $223 to $340.

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

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

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Balikpapan?

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

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Balikpapan?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 9h 10m. Shanghai and Balikpapan are around 3,640 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Shanghai to Balikpapan?

Recent fares on this route were with Vietjet, AirAsia X and Air China.

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