Cheap flight tickets to Shanghai

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How to find cheap flights to Shanghai

Looking for cheap flight tickets to Shanghai online? Whether you are aiming to find one-way or return flights, here are a few tips on how to secure the flight fare and make your journey as smooth as possible.

• Simply hit 'search'. We've compared air tickets from all major online travel agents and airlines flying to Shanghai to find the cheapest flights. And with us there are no hidden fees - what you see is what you pay.


• Be flexible with your dates to find the best flight ticket price for your Shanghai flight. If your travel dates are flexible, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Shanghai from your chosen departure location.


• Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the price of your cheap flights to Shanghai by creating an alert. Whenever fares go down or up, you'll get a push notification or e-mail to help you get the best flight offer.


• Look for non-stop flights. Only interested in direct flights to Shanghai? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are non-stop Shanghai flights available, these will appear in the results.


• Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Shanghai flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save on your next trip.


• Find the cheapest Business class flights to Shanghai. Check the difference in price of your plane ticket to Shanghai when travelling in Economy, Premium economy, Business or First class. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.


• Search for cheap flights when out and about. To get the best flight booking experience on the go, download our app and search for flight tickets to Shanghai wherever you are.

Book flight tickets to Shanghai with peace of mind

• Find flexible flights to Shanghai. Your airline might be offering flexible plane tickets to Shanghai, which means you won't lose out if your flight has to be changed or cancelled.


• Add travel cost protection. Avoid travel pitfalls and choose travel cost protection - it's available at the checkout as you book your flight to Shanghai with us.


• Reduce your carbon footprint by selecting a greener Shanghai flight option. To check whether there are any lower emissions flights available on your route, simply check the “only show flights with lower CO₂ emissions” box which will be available once you have moved on from this page.

Combine your flight to Shanghai with hotels and car hire

Once you've secured your plane ticket to Shanghai, we will help you discover the best prices and exclusive rates for hotels in Shanghai or nearby. We also allow you to compare hundreds of car hire companies in one go so that you get the best car hire price for your trip.

Compare Shanghai tickets with other destinations using the everywhere search

Not entirely set on flying to Shanghai just yet? You can easily browse other destinations by searching flights to 'Everywhere' - this will allow you to find the cheapest place to travel from Malaysia and other departure locations.