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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Sydney:

• Earliest: departs at 12:10 am and lands at 10:28 am
• Latest: departs at 8:45 pm and lands at 7:03 am.

The flight takes about 10h 18m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Sydney:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Sydney takes 10h 18m, covering 4,883 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Sydney range from $691 to $1,172, with an average of $916 over the past 12 months. Anything below $691 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 36% above the $916 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $422 round-trip via Qingdao Jiaodong Intl (TAO), compared to $998 for nonstop.

China Eastern is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Juneyao Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Sydney flights are:

• China Eastern: 86% on time
• Juneyao Airlines: 70% on time
• Qantas Airways: 55% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $22–$34 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Eastern and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Sydney flights, with 66% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 33%, morning flights for 1%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Sydney are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $322, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

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Flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Sydney usually depart from Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Sydney route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 01m.

One-stop flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Sydney most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) - 5% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 40% on flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Sydney. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $695 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,142, a difference of $447.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Shanghai Pu Dong Airport and Sydney. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• China Eastern
• Juneyao Airlines

Flying via Singapore Changi (SIN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 29m, compared with 14h 57m via Incheon Intl (ICN) and 14h 59m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG).

Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (Eastern Australia Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Sydney are Sydney Opera House, Museum of Contemporary Art and Chinatown Night Market. These are among the most viewed places in Sydney on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Juneyao Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.