Cheap flights from Budapest to Shanghai

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

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

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways. 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 £444

8 nights in Shanghai, departing Budapest on 20 / Feb / 2025 with China Southern Airlines (price found 23 hours ago)

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The Budapest / Shanghai route

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Hainan Airlines

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates
Air France
KLM
Lufthansa
Etihad Airways

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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20 / Feb / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Budapest/Shanghai route. There are around 53 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is February.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)

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0 °C

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 53 flights to or via Shanghai from Budapest every week, and the best price is currently £444. Your journey from will last about 18 hrs 45 mins.

Emirates, Air France & KLM 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, Air France & KLM 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.