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C$ 794+ Cheap flights to Shanghai, China

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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22 Dec — 29 Dec1
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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2024

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 629,999 searches and data was last updated on 17 December 2024.

Round-trip from

C$ 1,605

One-way from

C$ 794

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

C$ 2,340
27/1-11/2
  • 27/1-11/2
  • 6 total stops
  • 86h 30m total
  • Toronto to Shanghai
26/1
  • 26/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 40m total
  • Toronto to Shanghai
High demand for flights, 7% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in December 2024

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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 December 2024.

Mon 30/125:00 p.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops34h 55mDelta
Thu 10/43:45 p.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop29h 18mDelta
Deal found 16/12C$ 1,668
Mon 30/126:30 a.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop20h 30mAir Canada
Tue 28/15:50 p.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop16h 16mAir Canada
Deal found 16/12C$ 1,806
Tue 31/126:00 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop35h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/28:25 p.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops26h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/12C$ 1,833
Mon 30/1212:35 a.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop20h 35mCathay Pacific
Tue 4/21:45 p.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop19h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/12C$ 1,876
Mon 30/1212:35 a.m.YYZ - SHA
1 stop22h 45mCathay Pacific
Tue 4/21:35 p.m.SHA - YYZ
1 stop20h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/12C$ 1,876
Tue 31/1212:30 a.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/22:30 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12C$ 1,916
Tue 31/128:25 p.m.YTZ - PVG
2 stops30h 35mAir Canada
Tue 14/15:50 p.m.PVG - YTZ
2 stops29h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 17/12C$ 2,059
Mon 30/1211:40 a.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop19h 45mKorean Air
Tue 28/111:20 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop35h 00mKorean Air
Deal found 16/12C$ 2,112
Thu 26/121:30 p.m.YYZ - SHA
2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/29:45 p.m.SHA - YYZ
2 stops63h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12C$ 2,142
Thu 26/125:14 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop33h 56mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/26:10 p.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop17h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/12C$ 2,198
Tue 31/129:00 a.m.YYZ - PVG
2 stops27h 15mANA
Mon 13/12:30 a.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops33h 52mANA
Deal found 16/12C$ 2,337
Mon 30/1210:20 a.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop40h 55mEthiopian Air
Wed 9/412:20 a.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops44h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/12C$ 2,338

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Locate flights to Shanghai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 629,999 searches and data was last updated on 17 December 2024.

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TorontoShanghai

YYZ - PVG

YYZPVG

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 27/1

10:40 p.m.-11:00 a.m.

3 stops47h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/2

10:30 p.m.-12:40 a.m.

3 stops39h 10m

C$ 1,605

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - PVG

YYZPVG

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 16/1

12:45 p.m.-4:50 p.m.

1 stop39h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/2

1:10 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

1 stop42h 50m

C$ 1,608

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - PVG

YYZPVG

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 28/1

12:30 a.m.-9:35 p.m.

1 stop32h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 13/2

6:55 a.m.-9:15 p.m.

1 stop27h 20m

C$ 1,617

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - SHA

YYZSHA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 28/1

12:30 a.m.-7:20 p.m.

1 stop29h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 13/2

8:50 a.m.-9:15 p.m.

1 stop25h 25m

C$ 1,617

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - PVG

YYZPVG

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 20/4

3:25 p.m.-10:35 a.m.

1 stop31h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 8/5

6:55 p.m.-8:45 a.m.

1 stop25h 50m

C$ 1,625

TorontoShanghai

YTZ - PVG

YTZPVG

Toronto Island

Tue 25/2

8:25 a.m.-10:20 p.m.

2 stops24h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 10/3

6:45 a.m.-9:50 p.m.

3 stops27h 05m

C$ 1,641

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - PVG

YYZPVG

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 30/12

5:00 p.m.-4:55 p.m.

2 stops34h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/4

3:45 p.m.-9:03 a.m.

1 stop29h 18m

C$ 1,668

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - PVG

YYZPVG

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 27/1

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

1 stop19h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/2

5:50 p.m.-9:06 p.m.

1 stop16h 16m

C$ 1,677

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - SHA

YYZSHA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 10/2

10:30 a.m.-2:35 p.m.

2 stops39h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 5/3

9:45 p.m.-5:41 p.m.

2 stops56h 56m

C$ 1,679

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - SHA

YYZSHA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 27/1

8:00 a.m.-8:55 p.m.

2 stops23h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 11/2

8:55 a.m.-7:29 p.m.

2 stops23h 34m

C$ 1,687

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Travel insights for flights to Shanghai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Toronto to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 13 December 2024.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 28 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from Toronto to Shanghai takes 22 hours 9 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in Canada will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Toronto to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Shanghai should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Toronto to Shanghai are China Southern, Delta and Ethiopian Air.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated 17 December 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai, such as Hainan Airlines, China Airlines and Delta. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.4
Very good
1,267 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

8.4
Very good
1,267 reviews
8.4
Very good
1,267 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

8.4
Very good
1,018 reviews
8.4
Very good
1,267 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

8.4
Very good
841 reviews
8.4
Very good
1,267 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

8.3
Very good
1,442 reviews
8.4
Very good
1,267 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

8.0
Very good
8,615 reviews
8.4
Very good
1,267 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Food

8.0

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

  • When is the best time to fly to Shanghai?

    Peak Season: Most tourists and business travellers book flights to Shanghai from May through October. However, during these months its advised that travellers seeking Shanghai flights and hotel accommodations book in advance, as the city is usually busy with conventions. The busiest time is the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), when the Chinese and visitors to China are on the move. The holiday season starts two weeks before the New Year and continues for two weeks afterwards. The New Year is in January or February (the date is based on a lunar calendar). Labor Day (May 1) and National Day (October 1) are also big holiday weeks for the Chinese. Off Season: Late March and late October into early November have fewer crowds and the weather is neither steamy hot nor cold and damp. Few people visit during winter, with the notable exception of the Chinese New Year, but this is also the best time to find cheap flights to Shanghai.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Japan Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Shanghai?

    A round-trip flight to Shanghai will typically cost around C$ 223, however they can be found for as little as C$ 195.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Vancouver offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 10 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Pu Dong have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Pu Dong can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Pu Dong?

    Yes. Shanghai Pu Dong has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Dazhong Airport Hotel South Building is the closest property to Shanghai Pu Dong (0.0 km away from Shanghai Pu Dong).

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