Cheap flights from Wroclaw to Shanghai

April is the cheapest month on this route, and fares are listed for every month from September through August, so you can compare the whole year before you commit. Spring and autumn are the calmest stretches to travel, with milder weather in Shanghai and fares sitting below the summer peak. Summer, the weeks around Chinese New Year and the autumn holiday week are the busiest, when seats fill early and connections get tight. Midweek departures from Wroclaw are usually quieter than Friday and Sunday, and booking a few months ahead helps on a connecting route where the onward leg sells out first.

No airline flies Wroclaw to Shanghai non-stop, so every ticket is a connecting one and the mix of carriers matters more than usual. LOT Polish Airlines and Lufthansa are the names you will see most often, with Swiss and Scandinavian Airlines close behind. You will also come across Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, Helvetic Airways and Braathens Regional Aviation on connecting itineraries. Most of these are full-service or regional carriers rather than budget brands, so baggage and seat rules follow the fare you buy rather than the airline name. Compare the total with bags and seats added, not just the headline fare.

Your ticket will name one of two airports in Shanghai. Pudong International sits well east of the centre, while Hongqiao International is the closer of the two and shares its ground with the city's domestic rail terminal. Both are linked to town by metro lines, airport buses and taxi ranks, and the ride in can take a good while during rush hour. Check the airport on your booking before you arrange a pickup, and if your itinerary changes airports in China, leave a wide margin — the transfer across the city is a long one.

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

• Check which Shanghai airport your ticket uses, because Pudong International and Hongqiao International are far apart.
• Wroclaw flies from Strachowice only, so confirm your terminal before you set off.
• On a connecting ticket, check whether both legs sit on one booking or two — with separate tickets a missed connection is yours to fix.
• Read what your fare includes for baggage and seats, since the rules follow the fare rather than the airline name.
• Make sure your passport and Chinese entry documents are valid well past your travel dates.
• Compare April with the summer months on the price calendar before you commit.