Cheap flights Shanghai (Hongqiao) to Beijing

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Nonstop flights from Shanghai to Beijing: China Eastern, Air China, China Southern Airlines and 5 more. Nonstop flights per week: 161. Flight time: 2 hours 20 minutes. Distance: 1048 km. Tickets from $79 (departure 11 November).

Prices updated on 7 November at 11:09

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

Direct flight schedule Shanghai — Beijing

Direct flights: 45 · Airlines: 7 · First departure: 02:00 · Last departure: 21:30

Departure → arrivalFlightAirport DaysDurationPrice

02:00→04:20 China Eastern MU 5099 HongqiaoSHA MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 20min

02:45→04:55 Air China CA 1564 HongqiaoSHA MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 10min

04:05→06:25 China Eastern MU 5129 Shanghai PudongPVG MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 20min

04:20→06:40 China Southern Airlines CZ 5664 HongqiaoSHA MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 20min

04:30→07:00 China Eastern MU 5153 HongqiaoSHA MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 30min

05:00→07:15 China Eastern MU 5105 HongqiaoSHA MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 15min

05:30→07:40 China Eastern MU 5167 HongqiaoSHA MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 2h 10min

06:30→08:40 Air China CA 1508 HongqiaoSHA 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, 17 Nov · One way from $82

Prices as of 7 November, 11:10 Moscow time

Cheap flights Shanghai to Beijing

China Southern Airlines

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

Price from

$82

China Eastern

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

Price from

$86

Shanghai Airlines

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

Price from

$89

Hainan Airlines

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

Price from

$89

Juneyao Airlines

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

Price from

$90

China United Airlines

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

Price from

$94

Air China

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun

Price from

$104

Spring Airlines

Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat

Price from

$151

Hong Kong Airlines

Wed

Price from

$188

Cathay Pacific

Mon

Price from

$190

Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Beijing?

Based on collected data, the cheapest flights are offered by China Southern Airlines with an average ticket price of $102.

China Southern Airlines Average price: $102 · Flights: 7 · Direct: 7
Xiamen Airlines Average price: $105 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 1
China United Airlines Average price: $106 · Flights: 4 · Direct: 3
Hainan Airlines Average price: $107 · Flights: 4 · Direct: 4
Shanghai Airlines Average price: $107 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
China Eastern Average price: $110 · Flights: 16 · Direct: 16
Juneyao Airlines Average price: $114 · Flights: 5 · Direct: 4
Air China Average price: $137 · Flights: 15 · Direct: 15
Spring Airlines Average price: $176 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
Hong Kong Airlines Average price: $188 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0

Which airlines fly most often from Shanghai to Beijing?

The most flight options on this route are offered by China Eastern — options found: 16.

China Eastern Flights: 16 · Direct: 16
Air China Flights: 15 · Direct: 15
China Southern Airlines Flights: 7 · Direct: 7
Juneyao Airlines Flights: 5 · Direct: 4
China United Airlines Flights: 4 · Direct: 3
Hainan Airlines Flights: 4 · Direct: 4
Shanghai Airlines Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Spring Airlines Flights: 2 · Direct: 0
Xiamen Airlines Flights: 1 · Direct: 1
Hong Kong Airlines Flights: 1 · Direct: 0

Round trip Shanghai — Beijing

Trip	Outbound	Return	Outbound + return	Total
Weekend trip	Sat, 21 Nov	Mon, 23 Nov	$99 + $82
One week	Tue, 17 Nov	Mon, 23 Nov	$82 + $82
Two weeks	Mon, 9 Nov	Mon, 23 Nov	$92 + $82

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 Shanghai — Beijing ticket?

The cheapest departure right now is Tue, 17 Nov — from $82. Days before departure: 9. 4–7 days before departure tickets cost from $90, 1–3 days before — from $86.

Before departureDeparture dateDifference from lowestPrice

1–3 days Wed, 11 Nov 5% more

4–7 days Thu, 12 Nov 10% more

8–14 days Tue, 17 Nov cheapest

15–21 days Mon, 23 Nov 8% more

22–30 days Fri, 4 Dec 9% more

Lowest prices for departures in the next 30 days.

How many flights per day operate from Shanghai to Beijing?

Most flights operate on Sat (31), the fewest on Fri (14).

Mon Flights: 30 · Direct: 29
Tue Flights: 28 · Direct: 26
Wed Flights: 24 · Direct: 22
Thu Flights: 23 · Direct: 22
Fri Flights: 14 · Direct: 12
Sat Flights: 31 · Direct: 29
Sun Flights: 23 · Direct: 23

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Cheap flights Shanghai to Beijing

Price from: $82
Average price: $111
Flight time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Distance: 1 048 km
Рейсов в неделю: 161
Airlines: 11
Most frequent flight: MU 5195

Prices as of 7 November, 11:09 Moscow time

Airports on the Shanghai — Beijing route

From → to	Flights	Direct	Airlines	Price from
Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG Beijing Daxing International AirportPKX Cheapest	20	14	9
HongqiaoSHA Beijing Daxing International AirportPKX	13	13	5
Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG Beijing Capital International AirportPEK	7	7	3
HongqiaoSHA Beijing Capital International AirportPEK	18	18	3

Departure airports · Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International AirportPVG ≈ 45 km from the centre
HongqiaoSHA

Arrival airports · Beijing

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Nonstop flights from Shanghai to Beijing are operated by: China Eastern, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China United Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Xiamen Airlines. A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 20 minutes on average. Nonstop tickets start at $79.

The average ticket price Shanghai Beijing is $111. The cheapest ticket costs $79, operated by China Eastern, flight MU 5185, departing Shanghai on 11 November at 21:05, arriving Beijing on 11 November at 23:20. Prices as of 7 November.

A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 20 minutes on average. The fastest is FM 9103 Shanghai Airlines: 2 hours. With a connection: from 4 hours 45 minutes, usually about 16 hours.

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

Based on prices for the coming months, the cheapest month to fly is November: tickets from $82. The most expensive month is January 2027, with tickets from $97.

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

The distance from Shanghai to Beijing is 1048 km.

Tickets from Beijing to Shanghai start at $81. The average price is $103. Nonstop flights are operated by: China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines. All tickets Beijing — Shanghai