Cheap flights Seoul to Shanghai (Hongqiao)

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Nonstop flights from Seoul to Shanghai: Spring Airlines, Eastar Jet. Nonstop flights per week: 18. Flight time: 2 hours 15 minutes. Distance: 847 km. Tickets from KSh9 251 (departure 16 November).

Prices updated on 23 October at 11:04

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

Direct flight schedule Seoul — Shanghai

Direct flights: 4 · Airlines: 2 · First departure: 00:25 · Last departure: 18:30

Departure → arrivalFlightAirport DaysDurationPrice

00:25→05:50 Spring Airlines 9C 101 GimpoGMP MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 6h 25min

12:30→16:55 Spring Airlines 9C 221 GimpoGMP MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 5h 25min

17:40→18:55 Spring Airlines 9C 8560 IncheonICN MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 15min

18:30→19:40 Eastar Jet ZE 871 IncheonICN MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 10min

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 Wed, 28 Oct · One way from KSh10 705

Prices as of 23 October, 11:05 Moscow time

Cheap flights Seoul to Shanghai

Spring Airlines

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

Price from

KSh9 866

T'Way Air

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

Price from

KSh10 354

Jeju Air

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

Price from

KSh10 466

Eastar Jet

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

Price from

KSh10 725

Rheintalflug

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun

Price from

KSh10 767

Air Seoul

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun

Price from

KSh11 143

Jin Air

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

Price from

KSh11 264

Air Busan

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Price from

KSh11 328

Tianjin Airlines

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

Price from

KSh13 175

Shandong Airlines

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

Price from

KSh14 316

Xiamen Airlines

Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

KSh14 669

Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Seoul to Shanghai?

Based on collected data, the cheapest flights are offered by Asiana Airlines with an average ticket price of KSh11 781.

Asiana Airlines Average price: KSh11 781 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Jin Air Average price: KSh12 018 · Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
Spring Airlines Average price: KSh12 683 · Flights: 15 · Direct: 6
Air Busan Average price: KSh12 707 · Flights: 5 · Direct: 0
Air Seoul Average price: KSh12 861 · Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
Korean Air Average price: KSh12 941 · Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
T'Way Air Average price: KSh12 958 · Flights: 9 · Direct: 0
Jeju Air Average price: KSh13 090 · Flights: 18 · Direct: 0
Rheintalflug Average price: KSh13 168 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
Eastar Jet Average price: KSh13 690 · Flights: 13 · Direct: 2

Which airlines fly most often from Seoul to Shanghai?

The most flight options on this route are offered by Jeju Air — options found: 18.

Jeju Air Flights: 18 · Direct: 0
Spring Airlines Flights: 15 · Direct: 6
Eastar Jet Flights: 13 · Direct: 2
T'Way Air Flights: 9 · Direct: 0
Shandong Airlines Flights: 8 · Direct: 0
Air Busan Flights: 5 · Direct: 0
Jin Air Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
Air Seoul Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
Korean Air Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
Rheintalflug Flights: 2 · Direct: 0

Round trip Seoul — Shanghai

Trip	Outbound	Return	Outbound + return	Total
Weekend trip	Sat, 28 Nov	Mon, 30 Nov	KSh13 692 + KSh9 011
One week	Mon, 23 Nov	Mon, 30 Nov	KSh10 779 + KSh9 011
Two weeks	Mon, 16 Nov	Mon, 30 Nov	KSh9 578 + KSh9 011

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

Prices as of 23 October, 11:05 Moscow time

Which month is cheapest to fly Seoul — Shanghai?

Cheapest month: December — a one-way ticket usually costs around KSh11 615, 13% below average. Most expensive month: February — around KSh13 877.

December 2026usually KSh11 615 · 13% below average

One-way ticket prices for departures in that month. “Usually” is the median of the lowest daily prices.

Prices as of 23 October, 11:05 Moscow time

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

The cheapest departure right now is Mon, 16 Nov — from KSh9 578. Days before departure: 24. 4–7 days before departure tickets cost from KSh10 705, 1–3 days before — from KSh12 449.

Before departureDeparture dateDifference from lowestPrice

1–3 days Mon, 26 Oct 30% more

4–7 days Wed, 28 Oct 12% more

8–14 days Tue, 3 Nov 12% more

15–21 days Tue, 10 Nov 8% more

22–30 days Mon, 16 Nov cheapest

Lowest prices for departures in the next 30 days.

How many flights per day operate from Seoul to Shanghai?

Most flights operate on Wed (51), the fewest on Sat (20).

Mon Flights: 33 · Direct: 3
Tue Flights: 48 · Direct: 5
Wed Flights: 51 · Direct: 3
Thu Flights: 35 · Direct: 2
Fri Flights: 22 · Direct: 2
Sat Flights: 20 · Direct: 1
Sun Flights: 28 · Direct: 2

Popular destinations from Seoul

All →

SEL

Seoul — Jeju

South Korea → South Korea

CJU

from

KSh2 317

SEL

Seoul — Busan

South Korea → South Korea

PUS

from

KSh3 308

SEL

Seoul — Yeosu

South Korea → South Korea

RSU

from

KSh3 570

SEL

Seoul — Jinju

South Korea → South Korea

HIN

from

KSh4 696

SEL

Seoul — Ulsan

South Korea → South Korea

USN

from

KSh4 845

SEL

Seoul — Daegu

South Korea → South Korea

TAE

from

KSh4 880

SEL

Seoul — Gwangju

South Korea → South Korea

KWJ

from

KSh5 147

SEL

Seoul — Osaka

South Korea → Japan

OSA

from

KSh6 516

Popular destinations to Shanghai

All →

SYX

Sanya — Shanghai

China → China

SHA

from

KSh6 544

CAN

Guangzhou — Shanghai

China → China

SHA

from

KSh8 042

HKG

Hong Kong — Shanghai

Hong Kong → China

SHA

from

KSh9 783

BJS

Beijing — Shanghai

China → China

SHA

from

KSh10 722

VVO

Vladivostok — Shanghai

Russia → China

SHA

from

KSh12 068

BKK

Bangkok — Shanghai

Thailand → China

SHA

from

KSh13 806

DOY

Dongying — Shanghai

China → China

SHA

from

KSh14 330

YIW

Yiwu — Shanghai

China → China

SHA

from

KSh14 345

HNY

Hengyang — Shanghai

China → China

SHA

from

KSh14 538

Flights from Seoul to cities near Shanghai

Flights to Shanghai are currently cheaper than to nearby cities: from KSh9 251.

City	Distance	Direct	Flights	Airlines	Price from
ShanghaiSHA	—	8	82	13	direct from KSh9 866
YangzhouYTY	215 km	1	1	1
NanjingNKG	242 km	2	13	9	direct from KSh16 516

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

Cheap flights Seoul to Shanghai

Price from: KSh9 578
Average price: KSh13 494
Cheapest: December
Flight time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Distance: 847 km
Рейсов в неделю: 18
Airlines: 13
Most frequent flight: 7C 141

Prices as of 23 October, 11:04 Moscow time

Airports on the Seoul — Shanghai route

From → to	Flights	Direct	Airlines	Price from
Gimpo International AirportGMP Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG Cheapest	67	5	10
Incheon International AirportICN Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG	14	3	5
Incheon International AirportICN HongqiaoSHA	8	0	3

Departure airports · Seoul

Arrival airports · Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG ≈ 45 km from the centre
HongqiaoSHA

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Nonstop flights from Seoul to Shanghai are operated by: Spring Airlines, Eastar Jet. A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 15 minutes on average. Nonstop tickets start at KSh9 866.

The average ticket price Seoul Shanghai is KSh13 494. The cheapest ticket costs KSh9 251, operated by Spring Airlines, flight 9C 141, departing Seoul on 16 November at 20:25, arriving Shanghai on 17 November at 08:30. Prices as of 23 October.

A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 15 minutes on average. The fastest is ZE 871 Eastar Jet: 2 hours. With a connection: from 4 hours, usually about 14 hours.

Flights from Seoul to Shanghai depart from these airports: Gimpo International Airport (GMP), Incheon International Airport (ICN). Most flights depart from Gimpo International Airport. Arrival: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Hongqiao (SHA).

Based on prices for the coming months, the cheapest month to fly is November: tickets from KSh9 578. The most expensive month is March 2027, with tickets from KSh11 129.

Tickets from Seoul to Shanghai are sold by: Jeju Air, Spring Airlines, Eastar Jet, T'Way Air, Shandong Airlines, Air Busan, Korean Air, Jin Air, Air Seoul, Rheintalflug. Nonstop: Spring Airlines, Eastar Jet.

The distance from Seoul to Shanghai is 847 km.

Tickets from Shanghai to Seoul start at KSh8 507. The average price is KSh14 333. Nonstop flights are operated by: Asiana Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern, Eastar Jet. All tickets Shanghai — Seoul