Cheap flights from Shanghai to Wellington

One-way fares from $478 · SHA → WLG · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
$478

Xiamen Airlines · Tue, May 25

Cheapest month
May

from $478

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
14h 14m

9,740 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Wellington

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

  1. November 2026 $615
  2. April 2027 $646
  3. May 2027 Cheapest $478
  4. June 2027 $478
  5. September 2027 $478

Cheapest dates in May 2027

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

Xiamen Airlines
Depart16:10 Tue, May 25SHA → WLG 14h 14m · 2 stops
$478one way, per person
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About flights from Shanghai to Wellington

Shanghai (SHA) and Wellington (WLG) are about 9,740 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 14h 14m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $478, and May 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Wellington?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $478 with Xiamen Airlines, departing Tuesday, May 25, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $478 to $646.

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

May 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $478 one way.

Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Wellington?

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

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Wellington?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 14h 14m. Shanghai and Wellington are around 9,740 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Shanghai to Wellington?

Recent fares on this route were with Xiamen Airlines and Air China.

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