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C$ 836+ 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 17/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to Shanghai, China in 2025

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2025, 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 January 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 1,370

One-way from

C$ 836

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

C$ 1,825
12/2-18/2
  • 12/2-18/2
  • 6 total stops
  • 63h 30m total
  • Toronto to Shanghai
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17/2
  • 17/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 35m total
  • Toronto to Shanghai
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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 January 2025.

Wed 12/26:20 p.m.YHM - PVG
3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/212:10 a.m.PVG - YHM
3 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1C$ 1,370
Mon 14/43:25 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop31h 10mEtihad Airways
Thu 8/56:55 p.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop25h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 15/1C$ 1,558
Wed 12/31:20 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop38h 00mDelta
Tue 1/45:30 p.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops35h 45mDelta
Deal found 16/1C$ 1,559
Mon 27/13:50 p.m.YYZ - PVG
3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/28:45 a.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 1,562
Mon 17/21:30 p.m.YYZ - SHA
2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/26:05 p.m.SHA - YYZ
2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1C$ 1,562
Sat 15/212:30 a.m.YYZ - SHA
1 stop22h 45mChina Southern
Mon 24/28:50 p.m.SHA - YYZ
1 stop37h 25mChina Southern
Deal found 15/1C$ 1,592
Fri 28/312:45 p.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop42h 10mEgyptair
Thu 8/51:05 a.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop42h 20mEgyptair
Deal found 16/1C$ 1,605
Sun 26/112:30 a.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop21h 55mChina Southern
Wed 12/26:05 p.m.PVG - YYZ
1 stop40h 10mChina Southern
Deal found 16/1C$ 1,627
Wed 26/36:30 a.m.YYZ - PVG
1 stop24h 15mUnited Airlines
Thu 10/48:10 p.m.PVG - YYZ
2 stops25h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 1,628
Tue 28/16:25 p.m.YTZ - PVG
2 stops32h 35mAir Canada
Tue 4/25:50 p.m.PVG - YTZ
2 stops29h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 14/1C$ 1,644
Mon 3/28:35 p.m.YKF - SHA
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/212:10 p.m.SHA - YKF
2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 1,672
Sun 9/35:10 p.m.YYZ - SHA
1 stop28h 20mHainan Airlines
Sun 30/38:20 a.m.SHA - YYZ
1 stop18h 55mHainan Airlines
Deal found 16/1C$ 1,699

Find flights to Shanghai within your budget

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 January 2025.

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HamiltonShanghai

YHM - PVG

YHMPVG

Hamilton

Wed 12/2

6:20 p.m.-4:50 p.m.

3 stops33h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 18/2

12:10 a.m.-5:10 p.m.

3 stops30h 00m

C$ 1,370

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - PVG

YYZPVG

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 14/4

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$ 1,558

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - PVG

YYZPVG

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 12/3

1:20 p.m.-3:20 p.m.

1 stop38h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 1/4

5:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.

2 stops35h 45m

C$ 1,559

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - PVG

YYZPVG

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 27/1

3:50 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

3 stops34h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/2

8:45 a.m.-9:10 p.m.

2 stops25h 25m

C$ 1,562

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - SHA

YYZSHA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 17/2

1:30 p.m.-10:35 a.m.

2 stops32h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 24/2

6:05 p.m.-6:15 a.m.

2 stops25h 10m

C$ 1,562

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - SHA

YYZSHA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 4/2

12:30 a.m.-5:25 p.m.

1 stop27h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 16/2

11:50 a.m.-9:15 p.m.

1 stop22h 25m

C$ 1,584

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - PVG

YYZPVG

Toronto Pearson Intl

Fri 28/3

12:45 p.m.-6:55 p.m.

1 stop42h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 8/5

1:05 a.m.-7:25 a.m.

1 stop42h 20m

C$ 1,605

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - PVG

YYZPVG

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 26/3

6:30 a.m.-6:45 p.m.

1 stop24h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/4

8:10 p.m.-9:58 a.m.

2 stops25h 48m

C$ 1,628

TorontoShanghai

YYZ - PVG

YYZPVG

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 8/2

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

1 stop32h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 18/2

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

1 stop27h 20m

C$ 1,666

TorontoShanghai

YKF - SHA

YKFSHA

Toronto Region of Waterloo Intl

Mon 3/2

8:35 p.m.-10:35 a.m.

2 stops25h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 24/2

12:10 p.m.-6:55 a.m.

2 stops31h 45m

C$ 1,672

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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 10 January 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Shanghai, you should look to book at least 82 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 30 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 most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from Toronto to Shanghai are Air Canada, EVA Air and United Airlines.

Air Canada

Air Canada

From C$ 1,107

EVA Air

EVA Air

From C$ 1,319

United Airlines

United Airlines

From C$ 1,096

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific

From C$ 1,364

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 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai, such as SWISS, Air Canada and Korean Air. 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.
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,248 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

ANA
8.4
Very good
847 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,448 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very good
466 reviews
Korean Air
8.5
Very good
1,034 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.5

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Flight was short, so we did not get food, but that is expected. Only have entertainment a fair rating because no wifi is provided onboard. Good flight overall.

  • 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$ 319, however they can be found for as little as C$ 129.

  • 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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