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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.

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 (daily MU738)
  • Qantas (daily QF4039)
  • Juneyao Airlines (3 days per week, flight HO1656)

Shanghai is served by 2 airports: Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Direct flights for Melbourne – Shanghai are operated by:
  • Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern 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 968 up to 2 348.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by AirAsia X with a layover in Kuala Lumpur. Tickets start at 496.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Hainan Airlines (starting at 655 with a layover in Haikou)
  • Xiamen Airlines (starting at 725 with a layover in Xiamen)
  • China Southern Airlines (starting at 786 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 QF35 Qantas)
  • 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)
8,054 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
15
Number of flights per week
₾714
Lowest price
Average ticket price
08:00
Earliest flight out
21:30
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Melbourne – Shanghai by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
November 2025 01.11.2025
11.11 - 22.11.2025

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

Fastest flight for from Melbourne to Shanghai: ticket with Juneyao Airlines with the nearest departure on 04.06.2025 and a flight duration of 10hrs. 20min..
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)