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Cheap flights from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, China from £255

SYD — SHA
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Hongqiao Intl

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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Hongqiao Intl

Fri 16/1012:25 -
1 stop23h 25m
Fri 23/1014:10 -
1 stop17h 10m
Deal found 16/9£476
Wed 21/1015:05 -
1 stop24h 00m
Thu 5/1122:30 -
1 stop19h 20m
Deal found 16/9£487
Fri 30/1020:05 -
2 stops18h 20m
Fri 6/1118:10 -
1 stop13h 55m
Deal found 15/9£518
Sun 25/1015:15 -
1 stop32h 40m
Wed 28/1013:35 -
1 stop14h 40m
Deal found 13/9£533
Fri 16/1014:00 -
2 stops24h 40m
Fri 23/1012:40 -
1 stop15h 45m
Deal found 16/9£553
Mon 12/1011:10 -
1 stop31h 25m
Thu 22/1022:30 -
1 stop35h 15m
Deal found 15/9£558
Mon 12/1022:20 -
1 stop20h 15m
Sun 25/1022:30 -
1 stop29h 45m
Deal found 14/9£581
Mon 12/1015:05 -
1 stop27h 30m
Wed 21/1013:20 -
2 stops25h 40m
Deal found 15/9£605
Mon 12/1011:10 -
1 stop31h 25m
Fri 23/1013:20 -
1 stop28h 25m
Deal found 15/9£611

Find flight deals from Sydney to Hongqiao Intl

Round-trip from

£476

One-way from

£255

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£530
XiamenAir
  • XiamenAir
  • 16/10-23/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 35m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
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China Southern
  • China Southern
  • 31/10-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 00m total
  • Sydney to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£36 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£20 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 16/10

14:00-22:55

2 stops35h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£263

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 15/1

22:30-22:10

1 stop26h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£277

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 22/11

15:15-15:15

1 stop27h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£289
Fastest return journey

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 21/10

22:20-12:05

1 stop16h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£292

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 31/10

13:25-23:20

2 stops36h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£297

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 23/11

17:10-18:10

2 stops28h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£297

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 12/11

06:00-12:20

2 stops33h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£325

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 22/11

13:25-09:00

3 stops22h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£460

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 23/2

15:15-12:20

1 stop24h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/3

16:35-13:00

1 stop17h 25m

£486

SydneyShanghai

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

SYDSHA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/11

22:20-15:20

1 stop20h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 22/11

13:35-07:15

1 stop14h 40m

£487

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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Hongqiao Intl

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Hongqiao Intl from Sydney with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (average of £394). Flying from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £803). 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 typical for this route at the moment.

Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport flights typically cost between £431 and £662 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £476 on XiamenAir (16 Oct–23 Oct).

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.
China Southern
7.3
Good
172 reviews
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Comfort

7.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

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.
China Southern
7.3
Good
172 reviews
China Southern
7.3
Good
172 reviews
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Comfort

7.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.3

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 8
6.0
Good

Sunil,Jul 2026

CAN - LAX

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.

Related info for your journey

  • 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 £486, Cathay Pacific can have you in Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport from Sydney in 24h 05m. 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 £261, 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 48% 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (average of £394). Flying from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £803). 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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Top airline flying from Sydney to Hongqiao Intl

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China SouthernCheapest£261Average£679FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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