Cheap flights from Shanghai to Lanzhou

One-way fares from $76 · SHA → LHW · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Lanzhou → Shanghai
Cheapest fare
$76

Spring Airlines · Wed, Nov 11

Cheapest month
November

from $76

Direct flights
Yes

Spring Airlines

Flight time
3h 35m

1,720 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Lanzhou

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

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $76

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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

Spring Airlines
Depart20:15 Wed, Nov 11PVG → LHW 3h 35m · Direct
$76one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart06:30 Thu, Nov 12PVG → LHW 3h 35m · Direct
$86one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart10:15 Fri, Nov 13PVG → LHW 3h 35m · Direct
$97one way, per person
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About flights from Shanghai to Lanzhou

Shanghai (SHA) and Lanzhou (LHW) are about 1,720 km apart. Direct flights take around 3h 35m, and recent direct fares were with Spring Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $76, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Lanzhou?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $76 with Spring Airlines, departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $76 one way.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Lanzhou?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Spring Airlines.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Lanzhou?

A direct flight takes about 3h 35m. Shanghai and Lanzhou are around 1,720 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Shanghai to Lanzhou?

Recent fares on this route were with Spring Airlines.

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