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$784 Find cheap flights from Shanghai to Athens

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to Athens departing on 7/26. 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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Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Athens (SHA-ATH)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Athens 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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10:30 pm - 3:25 pmSHA-ATH
21h 55m2 stops
2:15 pm - 11:55 amATH-SHA
16h 40m1 stop
$1,067
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Wed, Aug 21 - Mon, Sep 2
2:50 pm - 7:00 amSHA-ATH
21h 10m2 stops
10:30 am - 11:25 amATH-SHA
19h 55m2 stops
$1,173
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Wed, Aug 21 - Mon, Sep 2
1:55 pm - 9:00 amSHA-ATH
24h 05m1 stop
2:15 pm - 1:50 pmATH-SHA
18h 35m1 stop
$1,437Air China
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Thu, Jul 11 - Tue, Jul 16
7:25 pm - 9:00 amSHA-ATH
18h 35m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:00 amATH-SHA
23h 00m2 stops
$1,494
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Thu, Jul 11 - Tue, Jul 16
9:30 pm - 11:55 amSHA-ATH
19h 25m2 stops
6:00 am - 10:00 amATH-SHA
23h 00m2 stops
$1,544
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Thu, Jul 11 - Tue, Jul 16

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September

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Flight from Shanghai to Athens

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FAQs for booking Shanghai to Athens flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to Athens was $784 for a one-way ticket and $1,067 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Shanghai and on arrival in Athens.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shanghai to Athens?

    Shanghai and Athens are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Shanghai from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl and will be arriving at Athens Eleftherios V..

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Shanghai to Athens?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Shanghai and Athens.

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

    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 Shanghai to Athens.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Athens?

    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 Athens with an airline and back to Shanghai with another airline. Booking your flights between Shanghai and ATH 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 Shanghai to Athens?

    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 Athens from Shanghai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Shanghai to Athens

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shanghai to Athens. 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 Shanghai to Athens? 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.
7.7
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 4450 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
7.7Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.5Food
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Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Mar 2024DFW - DOH
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Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

Fantastic, the 787-9 is a very beautifully designed plane and it was a pleasure to fly in the Qsuite. The suite did feel slightly smaller than the 777 variant, and the suite door also felt smaller, as I felt more exposed as passengers and crew walked past. Food was too notch, and the service was fantastic. I wish they’d enforce boarding zones more effectively, but otherwise they did really well.

To many ads. 3 or 4 between each movie. All repetitive, all related to Doha which I was just passing thru.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Very bad. We booked 8 months in advance for 2 people but couldn’t get seats together. Food was so bad I couldn’t even eat.

Lovely aircraft and I flight entertainment. Good leg room. Full flight crew struggled a bit

There was no phone charger, uncomfortable seats, unprofessional flight attendants, didn’t like food

The seats are extremely small and very uncomfortable for a long trip , no space to even move the legs or keep the legs little bit folded, very uncomfortable

Ambience of the aircraft was great. Spacious seats with sufficient leg room in economy class. The layover could have been shorter.

Everything was top notch. Only issue was the delay, but Qatar worked diligently to get me on the next flight. They were kind to walk me to their lounge in Doha to make sure I ate, slept and showered.

The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Don’t use them on the IST-isb route, horrible service

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Okay experience, seats had a very poor legroom and width. Very uncomfortable for long journeys.

The flight was very dirty and the food was very bad

COmpared to my experience in the business class of other airlines the food variety and offerings were meager. They did not have any cookies or crackers for snacking! They were unable to offer some other items. This has never been my experience in other airlines.

I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the recent flight experience I had with your airline. This has been one of the worst travel experiences I have ever encountered, and I feel compelled to bring it to your attention. Firstly, I missed my flight due to what I perceive to be a lack of clear communication and coordination on the part of your staff. There was no remorse or apology from the airline's representatives, which further exacerbated the situation. As a result of missing my flight, I was subjected to a 24-hour delay at the airport, where I had to spend a significant amount of money to rent a hotel room and cover other incidental expenses. Additionally, since my baggage was already checked in from Tanzania to Turkey, I had to purchase essential items for the 24-hour period. What truly dismayed me, however, was the discourteous and unprofessional attitude of your staff. Their lack of empathy and understanding only added to the stress and inconvenience of the situation. I have been traveling abroad for over 20 years, and I can confidently say that this experience has been the worst I have ever encountered. As a result, I am compelled to reconsider ever using your airline again for future travel. I strongly urge you to address the issues I have raised and take immediate steps to rectify the situation. Additionally, I expect a formal apology and a refund for the expenses I incurred due to the airline's negligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your prompt response.

I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the recent flight experience I had with your airline. This has been one of the worst travel experiences I have ever encountered, and I feel compelled to bring it to your attention. Firstly, I missed my flight due to what I perceive to be a lack of clear communication and coordination on the part of your staff. There was no remorse or apology from the airline's representatives, which further exacerbated the situation. As a result of missing my flight, I was subjected to a 24-hour delay at the airport, where I had to spend a significant amount of money to rent a hotel room and cover other incidental expenses. Additionally, since my baggage was already checked in from Tanzania to Turkey, I had to purchase essential items for the 24-hour period. What truly dismayed me, however, was the discourteous and unprofessional attitude of your staff. Their lack of empathy and understanding only added to the stress and inconvenience of the situation. I have been traveling abroad for over 20 years, and I can confidently say that this experience has been the worst I have ever encountered. As a result, I am compelled to reconsider ever using your airline again for future travel. I strongly urge you to address the issues I have raised and take immediate steps to rectify the situation. Additionally, I expect a formal apology and a refund for the expenses I incurred due to the airline's negligence.

Sadly, the plane was extremely old and uncomfortable. The entertainment system broke down completely. We couldn't even charge our phones. The seats were also very uncomfortable, with a very slim seat cushion. It must be the result of having 9 seats where there used to be 8.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Shanghai to Athens found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/26Fri
2 stops
24h 05mSHA-ATH
$784
7/26Fri
1 stopAir China
15h 30mSHA-ATH
$1,036
7/25Thu
1 stopAir China
16h 30mSHA-ATH
$1,047
7/24Wed
2 stops
21h 55mSHA-ATH
$1,093
7/25Thu
2 stopsChina Southern
27h 40mSHA-ATH
$1,176
7/28Sun
2 stops
21h 55mSHA-ATH
$1,209

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Shanghai - Athens Flights

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Shanghai (SHA)China

Destination:

Athens (ATH)Greece

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Athens - Shanghai

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