Cheap flights Beijing to Shanghai (Hongqiao)

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Nonstop flights from Beijing to Shanghai: China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 5 more. Nonstop flights per week: 118. Flight time: 2 hours 10 minutes. Distance: 1048 km. Tickets from 72 € (departure 26 November).

Prices updated on 7 November at 11:09

See also: Shanghai (Hongqiao) — Beijing Flights from Beijing Flights to Shanghai (Hongqiao)

Direct flight schedule Beijing — Shanghai

Direct flights: 28 · Airlines: 8 · First departure: 07:20 · Last departure: 21:35

Departure → arrivalFlightAirport DaysDurationPrice

07:20→09:15 China Eastern MU 5138 Beijing DaxingPKX MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 55min

07:25→09:35 Hainan Airlines HU 7601 Beijing CapitalPEK MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 10min

07:30→09:45 China Eastern MU 5186 Beijing DaxingPKX MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 15min

08:00→10:10 Xiamen Airlines MF 8561 Beijing DaxingPKX MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 10min

08:05→10:15 China Eastern MU 5168 Beijing DaxingPKX MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 10min

08:25→10:35 Hainan Airlines HU 7603 Beijing CapitalPEK MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 10min

10:05→11:50 Shanghai Airlines FM 9104 Beijing DaxingPKX MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 45min

10:55→13:20 Hainan Airlines HU 7611 Beijing CapitalPEK MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 25min

Local time: departure at the departure airport, arrival at the arrival airport. Days and prices are based on tickets found for the coming months.

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Lowest price of the month Mon, 23 Nov · One way from 73 €

Prices as of 7 November, 11:10 Moscow time

Cheap flights Beijing to Shanghai

Shanghai Airlines

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

73 €

China Southern Airlines

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

76 €

Xiamen Airlines

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

78 €

China Eastern

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

81 €

Hainan Airlines

Mon, Sat, Sun

Price from

82 €

China United Airlines

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat

Price from

82 €

Juneyao Airlines

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

83 €

Air China

Fri, Sat

Price from

85 €

Hong Kong Express Airways

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

146 €

Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Beijing to Shanghai?

Based on collected data, the cheapest flights are offered by China Southern Airlines with an average ticket price of 89 €.

China Southern Airlines Average price: 89 € · Flights: 6 · Direct: 6
Xiamen Airlines Average price: 89 € · Flights: 1 · Direct: 1
China United Airlines Average price: 90 € · Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Shanghai Airlines Average price: 92 € · Flights: 3 · Direct: 3
Hainan Airlines Average price: 93 € · Flights: 5 · Direct: 5
China Eastern Average price: 94 € · Flights: 14 · Direct: 14
Juneyao Airlines Average price: 104 € · Flights: 3 · Direct: 3
Air China Average price: 108 € · Flights: 4 · Direct: 4
Hong Kong Express Airways Average price: 153 € · Flights: 2 · Direct: 0

Which airlines fly most often from Beijing to Shanghai?

The most flight options on this route are offered by China Eastern — options found: 14.

China Eastern Flights: 14 · Direct: 14
China Southern Airlines Flights: 6 · Direct: 6
Hainan Airlines Flights: 5 · Direct: 5
Air China Flights: 4 · Direct: 4
Shanghai Airlines Flights: 3 · Direct: 3
Juneyao Airlines Flights: 3 · Direct: 3
China United Airlines Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Hong Kong Express Airways Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
Xiamen Airlines Flights: 1 · Direct: 1

Round trip Beijing — Shanghai

Trip	Outbound	Return	Outbound + return	Total
Weekend trip	Sat, 21 Nov	Mon, 23 Nov	76 € + 79 €
One week	Wed, 11 Nov	Tue, 17 Nov	77 € + 73 €
Two weeks	Sat, 21 Nov	Fri, 4 Dec	76 € + 80 €

Two one-way tickets combined, price per adult. Tap a price to search these dates.

Prices as of 7 November, 11:10 Moscow time

How many days before departure is it cheapest to buy a Beijing — Shanghai ticket?

The cheapest departure right now is Mon, 23 Nov — from 73 €. Days before departure: 15. 4–7 days before departure tickets cost from 84 €, 1–3 days before — from 77 €.

Before departureDeparture dateDifference from lowestPrice

1–3 days Wed, 11 Nov 5% more

4–7 days Sat, 14 Nov 15% more

8–14 days Sat, 21 Nov 3% more

15–21 days Mon, 23 Nov cheapest

22–30 days Thu, 3 Dec 8% more

Lowest prices for departures in the next 30 days.

How many flights per day operate from Beijing to Shanghai?

Most flights operate on Sat (28), the fewest on Wed (15).

Mon Flights: 18 · Direct: 17
Tue Flights: 17 · Direct: 16
Wed Flights: 15 · Direct: 14
Thu Flights: 16 · Direct: 14
Fri Flights: 16 · Direct: 15
Sat Flights: 28 · Direct: 27
Sun Flights: 17 · Direct: 16

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Flights from Beijing to cities near Shanghai

Cheaper than Shanghai right now: Changzhou — from 69 €, 3 € less. The cities are 168 km apart.

City	Distance	Direct	Flights	Airlines	Price from
ShanghaiSHA	—	38	40	9
WuxiWUX	92 km	8	9	3
NantongNTG	103 km	3	3	2
HangzhouHGH	138 km	21	36	15
NingboNGB	153 km	11	14	5
ChangzhouCZX	168 km	3	6	3	3 € cheaper
ZhoushanHSN	171 km	2	2	1

Distance is a straight line between the cities. Prices are the lowest one-way fares.

Cheap flights Beijing to Shanghai

Price from: 73 €
Average price: 92 €
Flight time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Distance: 1 048 km
Рейсов в неделю: 118
Airlines: 9
Most frequent flight: MU 5186

Prices as of 7 November, 11:09 Moscow time

Airports on the Beijing — Shanghai route

From → to	Flights	Direct	Airlines	Price from
Beijing Daxing International AirportPKX Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG Cheapest	15	13	7
Beijing Daxing International AirportPKX HongqiaoSHA	12	12	3
Beijing Capital International AirportPEK HongqiaoSHA	9	9	2
Beijing Capital International AirportPEK Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG	4	4	2

Departure airports · Beijing

Beijing Daxing International AirportPKX ≈ 44 km from the centre
Beijing Capital International AirportPEK ≈ 25 km from the centre
Beijing Nanyuan AirportNAY no flights

Arrival airports · Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG ≈ 45 km from the centre
HongqiaoSHA

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Nonstop flights from Beijing to Shanghai are operated by: China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines. A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 10 minutes on average. Nonstop tickets start at 72 €.

The average ticket price Beijing Shanghai is 92 €. The cheapest ticket costs 72 €, operated by Xiamen Airlines, flight MF 8561, departing Beijing on 26 November at 08:00, arriving Shanghai on 26 November at 10:10. Prices as of 7 November.

A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 10 minutes on average. The fastest is FM 9104 Shanghai Airlines: 1 hour 45 minutes. With a connection: from 11 hours 55 minutes, usually about 14 hours.

Flights from Beijing to Shanghai depart from these airports: Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). Most flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport. Arrival: Hongqiao (SHA), Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Based on prices for the coming months, the cheapest month to fly is November: tickets from 73 €. The most expensive month is January 2027, with tickets from 81 €.

Tickets from Beijing to Shanghai are sold by: China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China United Airlines, Hong Kong Express Airways, Xiamen Airlines. Nonstop: China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.

The distance from Beijing to Shanghai is 1048 km.

Tickets from Shanghai to Beijing start at 71 €. The average price is 99 €. Nonstop flights are operated by: China Eastern, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China United Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Xiamen Airlines. All tickets Shanghai — Beijing