Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 13m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Guangzhou (CAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £275.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 50m.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

For as low as £786, Shenzhen Airlines can have you in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Sydney in 15h 15m. Sydney and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 4899 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport round-trip?

Currently priced at £263, China Southern will fly you from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport and back. In addition to China Southern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. This flight start at 49% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to SHA?

When flying from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

Most people fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) if they book a flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. On average, Kingsford Smith has 0 outbound flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl per day from 1 airline. Sydney Kingsford Smith is conveniently located just 4.6 mi from Sydney’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Hongqiao Intl that include hotel bookings?

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Booking 55 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (average of £401). Flying from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £822). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.

Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights typically cost between £351 and £567 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £585 on Cathay Pacific (20 Feb–20 Mar).

Reviews of airlines servicing Hongqiao Intl

See what other customers who have flown with China Southern from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Sunil,Jul 2026

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Seats were not good, handles were broken not functioning as supposed to. Need improvement on entertainment screen, most of the time froze. Food quality was poor.Not enough international languages movies. Overall need lots of improvement.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?
Most people fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) if they book a flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl. On average, Kingsford Smith has 0 outbound flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl per day from 1 airline. Sydney Kingsford Smith is conveniently located just 4.6 mi from Sydney’s city center.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
For as low as £786, Shenzhen Airlines can have you in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Sydney in 15h 15m. Sydney and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 4899 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport round-trip?
Currently priced at £263, China Southern will fly you from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport and back. In addition to China Southern, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. This flight start at 49% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Hongqiao Intl that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Hongqiao Intl flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Hongqiao Intl?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Hongqiao Intl.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Hongqiao Intl?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Hongqiao Intl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (average of £401). Flying from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £822). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Booking 55 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.

Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights typically cost between £351 and £567 in February.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £585 on Cathay Pacific (20 Feb–20 Mar).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Guangzhou (CAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Guangzhou (CAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £275.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 50m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Flights via Guangzhou (CAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 13m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Hongqiao Intl

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Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights typically cost between £351 and £567 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £585 on Cathay Pacific (20 Feb–20 Mar).