Cheap flights from Budapest to Shanghai

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

China Southern Airlines. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Budapest to Shanghai.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, KLM. These airlines fly from Budapest to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

14 hrs. This is the shortest flight time from Budapest to Shanghai.

from as little as £500

8 nights in Shanghai, departing Budapest on 07 / Jan / 2025 with Air France (price found 8 hours ago)

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What are the cheapest airlines?

China Southern Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Budapest to Shanghai.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates
Lufthansa
Air France
Turkish Airlines
KLM

These airlines fly from Budapest to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

14 hrs

This is the shortest flight time from Budapest to Shanghai.

Alternative flights from the UK to Shanghai

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Budapest to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

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07 / Jan / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Budapest/Shanghai route. There are around 118 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is January.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)

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AVG

15 °C

HIGHEST

32 °C

Rainfall (mm)

LOWEST

37 mm

AVG

95.2 mm

HIGHEST

173 mm

Key facts about Shanghai

Currency

Chinese yuan

Language

Chinese

Timezone

8 hrs ahead of GMT

How to get cheap flights from Budapest to Shanghai

Tips and advice from our flight experts

We've gone through all the flights from Budapest to Shanghai, to help you find the best option. There are about 118 flights to or via Shanghai from Budapest every week, and the best price is currently £500. Your journey from will last about 18 hrs 30 mins.

Emirates, Lufthansa & Air France are the most popular airlines for flying from Budapest to Shanghai. Adjust your search options to look by month, and see how much you could save if you fly during low season.

In Shanghai, Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) is usually the cheapest airport to fly to, but there are one airports to choose from. Not sure who to fly with? Emirates, Lufthansa & Air France are the most popular airlines available from Budapest.

But if you can't find one which is right for you, try looking at flights to other cities in China to check out some other options.