Cheap flights from Shanghai
Cheap flights from Shanghai leave from two airports, Pudong International and Hongqiao International, and the route map from here leans west: Budapest, Warsaw, Vienna, Chisinau, Istanbul, Bucharest, London, Tbilisi, Paris and Krakow all draw steady traffic. Long-haul and regional departures are shared between Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. Compare fares by date before you book, because the same route can price very differently from one week to the next.
Destinations from Shanghai
Airports — Shanghai
Shanghai sends departures out of Pudong International and Hongqiao International, so the first thing to check on any ticket is which of the two you fly from. Pudong International carries most of the long-haul and intercontinental flying, including the European and Middle Eastern routes above. Hongqiao International is the closer of the two to the city centre and handles a large share of domestic and nearby regional departures. Give yourself extra time at either airport during holiday peaks.
When to go
Departure demand from Shanghai follows the Chinese holiday calendar. Spring Festival, when families travel home and then away again, fills planes weeks ahead, and the summer school break keeps long-haul cabins busy through the warm months. The National Day holiday in early October is another peak. Fares are calmer in the shoulder weeks between those periods, and mid-week departures often cost less than weekend ones. If your dates are locked to a holiday, book early instead of waiting for a sale.
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