Cheap flights from Shanghai to Melbourne

One-way fares from $250 · SHA → MEL · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Melbourne → Shanghai
Cheapest fare
$250

Vietjet · Sun, Nov 22

Cheapest month
November

from $250

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
12h 50m

8,050 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne

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

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $250
  2. December 2026 $252
  3. January 2027 $450
  4. February 2027 $254
  5. March 2027 $281
  6. April 2027 $366
  7. June 2027 $280
  8. October 2027 $424

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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

Vietjet
Depart01:30 Sun, Nov 22PVG → MEL 12h 55m · 1 stop
$250one way, per person
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AirAsia X
Depart01:35 Thu, Nov 26PVG → MEL 13h 55m · 1 stop
$255one way, per person
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AirAsia X
Depart01:35 Tue, Nov 17PVG → MEL 13h 55m · 1 stop
$256one way, per person
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AirAsia X
Depart01:35 Thu, Nov 19PVG → MEL 13h 55m · 1 stop
$256one way, per person
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AirAsia X
Depart01:35 Fri, Nov 20PVG → MEL 14h 00m · 1 stop
$256one way, per person
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AirAsia X
Depart01:35 Tue, Nov 24PVG → MEL 13h 55m · 1 stop
$257one way, per person
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Sun PhuQuoc Airways
Depart04:00 Mon, Nov 23PVG → MEL 12h 55m · 1 stop
$265one way, per person
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Vietjet
Depart01:30 Tue, Nov 10PVG → MEL 12h 55m · 1 stop
$285one way, per person
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About flights from Shanghai to Melbourne

Shanghai (SHA) and Melbourne (MEL) are about 8,050 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 12h 50m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $250, 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 Melbourne?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $250 with Vietjet, departing Sunday, November 22, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $250 to $450.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $250 one way.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Melbourne?

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

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Melbourne?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 12h 50m. Shanghai and Melbourne are around 8,050 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Shanghai to Melbourne?

Recent fares on this route were with Vietjet, AirAsia X, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, Spring Airlines and China Southern Airlines.

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