Cheap flights from Gdansk to Shanghai

February is the cheapest month on this route, and fares are listed for nearly every other month, so you can compare before you commit. Winter departures from Gdansk are quieter and cheaper, apart from the Christmas and New Year weeks, when seats go quickly. Spring and summer cost more, and travel around Chinese New Year fills up early in the other direction. Midweek departures usually undercut weekend ones, and booking a few months ahead gives you a better choice of connections.

Nobody flies Gdansk to Shanghai non-stop, so every ticket is a short feeder flight plus a long-haul leg. The carriers you will see are full-service and regional rather than low-cost: Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Air France, alongside regional operators such as Braathens Regional Aviation, Nordic Regional Airlines, KLM Cityhopper and Helvetic Airways. What is included depends on the fare you buy, not only on the airline, so compare baggage allowance and seat selection across the options before you choose.

Shanghai has two airports, and your ticket decides which one you get. Pudong International sits well out to the east of the city, while Hongqiao International is closer in on the western side, so the ride into town is shorter there. Both have metro lines, airport buses and taxi ranks, and Hongqiao also links to the rail network. Check your arrival airport before you arrange onward travel, because crossing the city between the two takes a long time in traffic.

Currency

CNY (¥)

Power sockets

Type A, C, I · 220 V

Language

Putonghua

Emergency number

110, 119, 120

Driving side

right

Calling code

+86

Internet domain

.cn, .中国

Population of Shanghai

24.9 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC+08 (Asia/Shanghai)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm which Shanghai airport your ticket lands at, since Pudong and Hongqiao sit on opposite sides of the city.
• Check whether checked baggage is included in the fare, especially on the short feeder flight.
• If you build the trip from separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first leg is delayed.
• Look up the visa and entry rules for China well before departure, including any transit conditions at your connecting airport.
• Fly in February if you want the lowest fares, and book early if your dates fall near Chinese New Year.
• Compare total journey time as well as the fare, because a cheaper connection can add a long layover.