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Cheapest flights for Melbourne – Shanghai (MEL – SHA)

Aviasales.ge will find you the cheapest airfare for Melbourne – Shanghai by comparing the ticket prices to Shanghai using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Melbourne – Shanghai is up to you.

Melbourne – Shanghai is most popular in January. During this period the average ticket price is 1 200.

Direct flight for from Melbourne to Shanghai

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Melbourne to Shanghai are offered by:

  • China Eastern Airlines (4 days per week, flight MU738)
  • Qantas (4 days per week, flight QF4035)
  • Juneyao Airlines (3 days per week, flight HO1656)

Shanghai is served by 2 airports: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Direct flights for Melbourne – Shanghai are operated by:
  • China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines from Tullamarine Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Melbourne to Shanghai

An alternative option for Melbourne – Shanghai (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 907 up to 5 479.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by AirAsia X with a layover in Kuala Lumpur. Tickets start at 548.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • China Southern Airlines (starting at 801 with a layover in Guangzhou)

A flight with a layover on the route Melbourne – Shanghai will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Kuala Lumpur (flight D7219 AirAsia X)
  • Singapore (flight SQ218 Singapore Airlines)
  • Bangkok (flight TG462 Thai Airways)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Melbourne – Shanghai could increase more than twofold.

Aviasales.ge suggests buying tickets for Melbourne – Shanghai in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Melbourne – Shanghai (MEL – SHA)
10 ⁠hr 25 ⁠min
Average flight duration
8,054 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
31
Number of flights per week
₾545
Lowest price
₾0
Average ticket price
09:00
Earliest flight out
22:30
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Melbourne – Shanghai by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
January 2026 16.01.2026
01.01 - 08.01.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Melbourne to Shanghai found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with China Eastern Airlines with a departure on 16.01.2026 and a price of 1 200 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Melbourne to Shanghai: ticket with China Eastern Airlines with the nearest departure on 16.01.2026 and a flight duration of 9hrs. 55min..
Airlines flying from Melbourne to Shanghai
Airports serving Melbourne – Shanghai

Melbourne airports serving flights to Shanghai:

  • Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

Shanghai airports accepting flights from Melbourne:

  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)