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Find cheap flights from Beijing to Shanghai from $102

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Beijing to Shanghai departing on 5/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Beijing to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Beijing to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
In the last 7 days travelers have searched 44,052,950 times on KAYAK, and here is why:

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Cheap flight deals from Beijing to Shanghai (PEK-SHA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Beijing to Shanghai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:00 am - 10:55 amPEK-SHA
1h 55mnonstop
8:20 am - 10:40 amSHA-PEK
2h 20mnonstop
$187Hainan Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12
8:00 pm - 10:10 pmPEK-SHA
2h 10mnonstop
6:00 pm - 8:15 pmSHA-PEK
2h 15mnonstop
$195China Eastern
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Mon, May 27 - Mon, Jun 3
9:40 am - 1:10 pmPEK-SHA
27h 30m3 stops
10:10 am - 8:45 amSHA-PEK
22h 35m3 stops
$295Shandong Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Tue, May 28
9:40 am - 1:10 pmPEK-SHA
27h 30m3 stops
10:10 am - 7:35 pmSHA-PEK
33h 25m3 stops
$299Shandong Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Mon, Jun 3
9:40 am - 1:35 pmPEK-SHA
27h 55m3 stops
9:10 am - 6:10 pmSHA-PEK
9h 00m1 stop
Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12
11:45 am - 5:05 pmPEK-SHA
5h 20m1 stop
10:15 am - 11:30 amSHA-PEK
25h 15m2 stops
Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12
12:20 pm - 9:05 pmPEK-SHA
8h 45m1 stop
2:05 pm - 10:30 pmSHA-PEK
8h 25m1 stop
$486Air China
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Thu, Jul 11 - Thu, Jul 18
8:30 pm - 10:40 pmPEK-SHA
2h 10mnonstop
8:55 am - 11:10 amSHA-PEK
2h 15mnonstop
$607Air China
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Mon, May 20 - Tue, May 28
7:30 am - 3:30 pmPEK-SHA
8h 00m1 stop
9:05 am - 8:45 pmSHA-PEK
11h 40m2 stops
$898Shenzhen Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Tue, May 14
7:30 am - 6:35 pmPEK-SHA
11h 05m1 stop
9:05 am - 5:40 pmSHA-PEK
8h 35m2 stops
$1,133Shenzhen Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Mon, Jun 3

Flights from Beijing to Shanghai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Beijing to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Beijing to Shanghai?

The average price of all flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Beijing to Shanghai, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Beijing, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Beijing Capital Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost $106 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and June, where the average cost of tickets is $394 and $359 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Beijing to Shanghai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, China Eastern offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $102. KAYAK users also found Beijing to Shanghai round-trip flights on Hainan Airlines from $187 and on China Eastern from $195.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Beijing and Shanghai?

The airlines most regularly connecting Beijing to Shanghai are China Eastern (20 flights per day), Air China (14 flights per day), and Hainan Airlines (5 flights per day).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Beijing Capital Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Beijing Capital Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. They are: Air China, China Eastern and Hainan Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with China Eastern at $167 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at China Eastern.

How many flights are there between Beijing Capital Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 39 and 41 nonstop flights that take off from Beijing Capital Airport and land in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 18m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 279 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Beijing Capital Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Beijing to Shanghai take?

The average nonstop flight takes 1h 55m, covering a distance of 668 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Beijing to Shanghai?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Beijing Capital Airport at 7:30 am and will be landing in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport at 10:00 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Beijing to Shanghai?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Beijing Capital Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport jets off at 9:30 pm and lands at 11:40 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$102
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 47% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Beijing to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Beijing to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Beijing to Shanghai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Beijing Capital Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Beijing Capital Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport was $102 for a one-way ticket and $187 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Beijing and Shanghai?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Beijing to Shanghai?

    Lufthansa, and Air China offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Beijing to Shanghai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Beijing to Shanghai?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Beijing to Shanghai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Beijing to Shanghai?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Beijing and Shanghai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Beijing to Shanghai?

    There are nonstop flights from Beijing to Shanghai on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Beijing to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Beijing to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Beijing to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Beijing is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Beijing to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back to Beijing with another airline. Booking your flights between Beijing and SHA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Beijing to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai from Beijing up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from PEK to Shanghai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $115 or less one-way and $243 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Beijing to Shanghai?

Find which airlines fly direct from Capital to Hongqiao Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Beijing Capital to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Monday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

Tuesday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

Wednesday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

Thursday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

Friday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

Saturday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

Sunday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

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Nonstop returns

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Beijing Capital

Monday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

Tuesday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

Wednesday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

Thursday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

Friday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

Saturday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

Sunday

Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, +6 more

Air China, China Eastern, +7 more

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Top airline flying from Beijing to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Beijing to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Beijing to Shanghai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.1
China EasternOverall score based on 550 reviews
6.7Entertainment
6.4Food
7.5Boarding
7.6Crew
7.1Comfort
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Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

8.0 ExcellentGavin, Apr 2024BKK - PVG
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Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

Couldn’t fly since they wouldn’t issue a boarding ticket. Something to do with not taking the departing flight since it was cancelled due to weather. No notice or anything about the trip being invalid. The app made it seem like I was all good for it. Never trusting travel agency

Multiple delays, with no explanation. Caused us to almost miss our connector. The airline made no effort when we arrived in Shanghai to help us make it to our next flight with the same airline.

I will never fly through China again. Maybe it was the mandatory retinal scan just to transfer to another flight or the complete set of fingerprints they require. There are many better and inexpensive flights to Asia if you look.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Beijing to Shanghai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/23Thu
nonstopChina Eastern
2h 15mPEK-SHA
$102
6/6Thu
nonstopChina Eastern
2h 20mPEK-SHA
$108
5/23Thu
1 stopKorean Air
5h 20mPEK-SHA
$151
5/23Thu
3 stopsShandong Airlines
27h 30mPEK-SHA
$156
6/6Thu
1 stopKorean Air
5h 20mPEK-SHA
$157
5/7Tue
1 stopShandong Airlines
14h 15mPEK-SHA
$232
5/15Wed
3 stops
59h 50mPEK-SHA
$421
5/15Wed
2 stopsShenzhen Airlines
12h 35mPEK-SHA
$449
5/15Wed
1 stop
18h 00mPEK-SHA
$528
6/14Fri
2 stopsShenzhen Airlines
9h 40mPEK-SHA
$684

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Last minute flights from Beijing to Shanghai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Beijing to Shanghai that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/4Sat
nonstop
2h 15mPEK-SHA
5/8Wed
nonstop
2h 15mSHA-PEK
$176
5/1Wed
nonstop
2h 10mPEK-SHA
5/5Sun
nonstop
2h 30mSHA-PEK
$288
5/4Sat
multi-stop
35h 40mPEK-SHA
5/8Wed
multi-stop
34h 25mSHA-PEK
$416
5/4Sat
nonstop
2h 10mPEK-SHA
5/8Wed
multi-stop
32h 15mSHA-PEK
$502
5/1Wed
multi-stop
12h 15mPEK-SHA
5/5Sun
multi-stop
11h 45mSHA-PEK
$506
5/1Wed
nonstop
2h 00mPEK-SHA
5/5Sun
multi-stop
11h 45mSHA-PEK
$528
5/4Sat
multi-stopShandong Airlines
10h 30mPEK-SHA
5/8Wed
multi-stopShandong Airlines
10h 55mSHA-PEK
$581
5/1Wed
nonstopAir China
2h 10mPEK-SHA
5/5Sun
nonstopAir China
2h 15mSHA-PEK
$651
5/1Wed
multi-stopShandong Airlines
10h 30mPEK-SHA
5/5Sun
multi-stopShandong Airlines
15h 00mSHA-PEK
$688
5/1Wed
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
11h 05mPEK-SHA
5/5Sun
multi-stopShenzhen Airlines
10h 40mSHA-PEK
$1,026

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Beijing - Shanghai Flights

Departure:

Beijing (PEK)China

Destination:

Shanghai (SHA)China

Return flight deals:

Shanghai - Beijing

Cabin classes:

$2,603
$2,490
$621
$180

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