Cheap flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Hong Kong Airlines. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai.

Q: Can I fly direct to Shanghai?

Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines. You can fly non-stop from Hong Kong to Shanghai with these airlines.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

EVA Air, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways International, All Nippon. These airlines fly from Hong Kong to Shanghai, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

2 hrs 35 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Hong Kong to Shanghai.

from as little as £150

5 nights in Shanghai, departing Hong Kong on 15 / Mar / 2025 with Hong Kong Airlines (price found 21 hours ago)

Subject to availability, prices correct of the last 24 hours

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Hong Kong Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai.

Can I fly direct to Shanghai?

Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong Airlines

You can fly non-stop from Hong Kong to Shanghai with these airlines.

What airlines fly indirectly?

EVA Air
Vietnam Airlines
Thai Airways International
All Nippon

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

How long is the flight?

2 hrs 35 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Hong Kong to Shanghai.

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15 / Mar / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Hong Kong/Shanghai route. There are around 23 flights on any given week from the UK to Shanghai and the cheapest month to fly right now is March.

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Key facts about Shanghai

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Chinese yuan

Language

Chinese

Timezone

8 hrs ahead of GMT

How to get cheap flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai

Tips and advice from our flight experts

We've gone through all the flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai, to help you find the best option. There are about 23 flights to or via Shanghai from Hong Kong every week, and the best price is currently £150. Your journey from will last about 6 hrs 25 mins.

EVA Air, Cathay Pacific & Hong Kong Airlines are the most popular airlines for flying from Hong Kong 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? EVA Air, Cathay Pacific & Hong Kong Airlines are the most popular airlines available from Hong Kong.

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.