Cheap flights Seoul to Shanghai (Hongqiao)

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Nonstop flights from Seoul to Shanghai: Spring Airlines, Eastar Jet. Nonstop flights per week: 20. Flight time: 2 hours 15 minutes. Distance: 847 km. Tickets from R1 252 (departure 16 November).

Prices updated on 24 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 Tue, 27 Oct · One way from R1 455

Prices as of 24 October, 11:05 Moscow time

Cheap flights Seoul to Shanghai

Spring Airlines

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

Price from

R1 336

T'Way Air

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

Price from

R1 392

Jeju Air

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

Price from

R1 417

Eastar Jet

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

Price from

R1 452

Rheintalflug

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun

Price from

R1 457

Air Busan

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Price from

R1 508

Air Seoul

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun

Price from

R1 508

Jin Air

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

Price from

R1 525

Tianjin Airlines

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

Price from

R1 768

Shandong Airlines

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

Price from

R1 938

Xiamen Airlines

Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun

Price from

R1 986

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 R1 595.

Asiana Airlines Average price: R1 595 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Jin Air Average price: R1 632 · Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
Air Busan Average price: R1 704 · Flights: 5 · Direct: 0
Spring Airlines Average price: R1 715 · Flights: 16 · Direct: 7
T'Way Air Average price: R1 736 · Flights: 9 · Direct: 0
Air Seoul Average price: R1 739 · Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
Korean Air Average price: R1 752 · Flights: 3 · Direct: 0
Jeju Air Average price: R1 767 · Flights: 19 · Direct: 0
Rheintalflug Average price: R1 781 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
Eastar Jet Average price: R1 850 · Flights: 14 · Direct: 3

Which airlines fly most often from Seoul to Shanghai?

The most flight options on this route are offered by Jeju Air — options found: 19.

Jeju Air Flights: 19 · Direct: 0
Spring Airlines Flights: 16 · Direct: 7
Eastar Jet Flights: 14 · Direct: 3
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	Fri, 27 Nov	Mon, 30 Nov	R1 786 + R1 212
One week	Mon, 23 Nov	Mon, 30 Nov	R1 459 + R1 212
Two weeks	Mon, 16 Nov	Mon, 30 Nov	R1 296 + R1 212

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

Prices as of 24 October, 11:05 Moscow time

Which month is cheapest to fly Seoul — Shanghai?

Cheapest month: December — a one-way ticket usually costs around R1 572, 12% below average. Most expensive month: February — around R1 878.

December 2026usually R1 572 · 12% below average

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

Prices as of 24 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 R1 296. Days before departure: 22. 4–7 days before departure tickets cost from R1 803, 1–3 days before — from R1 455.

Before departureDeparture dateDifference from lowestPrice

1–3 days Tue, 27 Oct 12% more

4–7 days Sun, 1 Nov 39% more

8–14 days Tue, 3 Nov 12% more

15–21 days Tue, 10 Nov 7% 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 (54), the fewest on Fri (20).

Mon Flights: 33 · Direct: 3
Tue Flights: 48 · Direct: 5
Wed Flights: 54 · Direct: 4
Thu Flights: 35 · Direct: 2
Fri Flights: 20 · Direct: 2
Sat Flights: 20 · Direct: 1
Sun Flights: 30 · Direct: 3

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Flights from Seoul to cities near Shanghai

Flights to Shanghai are currently cheaper than to nearby cities: from R1 252.

City	Distance	Direct	Flights	Airlines	Price from
ShanghaiSHA	—	10	84	13	direct from R1 336
YangzhouYTY	215 km	1	1	1
NanjingNKG	242 km	2	13	9	direct from R2 236

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

Cheap flights Seoul to Shanghai

Price from: R1 296
Average price: R1 823
Cheapest: December
Flight time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Distance: 847 km
Рейсов в неделю: 20
Airlines: 13
Most frequent flight: 7C 141

Prices as of 24 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	69	6	10
Incheon International AirportICN Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG	14	4	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 R1 336.

The average ticket price Seoul Shanghai is R1 823. The cheapest ticket costs R1 252, 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 24 October.

A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 15 minutes on average. The fastest is ZE 8711 Eastar Jet: 2 hours 10 minutes. 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 R1 296. The most expensive month is March 2027, with tickets from R1 506.

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 R1 151. The average price is R1 938. Nonstop flights are operated by: Asiana Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern, Eastar Jet. All tickets Shanghai — Seoul