Cheap flights from Beijing to Shanghai

Flights starting at £63. Choose between China Eastern Airlines, Air China, or Hainan Airlines to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Beijing Capital International, or Beijing Daxing International Airport when they travel from Beijing to Shanghai. Book your trip to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International. The distance between Beijing and Shanghai is 1027 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and China Southern Airlines. Beijing and Shanghai have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting Chongming, and The Bund, Shanghai, China.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Beijing to Shanghai in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.11 - Sun 24.11

AirlineMon 18.11Tue 19.11Wed 20.11Thu 21.11Fri 22.11Sat 23.11Sun 24.11
5---1------43
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111------1---
11221---1
1------1111

Weekly direct flights for Mon 25.11 - Sun 01.12

AirlineMon 25.11Tue 26.11Wed 27.11Thu 28.11Fri 29.11Sat 30.11Sun 01.12
5372---34
12---2---3---
1111---1---
2222---2---
1221---1---

Weekly direct flights for Mon 02.12 - Sun 08.12

AirlineMon 02.12Tue 03.12Wed 04.12Thu 05.12Fri 06.12Sat 07.12Sun 08.12
3376---66
35---1---21
1111---1---
3211---1---
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 09.12 - Sun 15.12

AirlineMon 09.12Tue 10.12Wed 11.12Thu 12.12Fri 13.12Sat 14.12Sun 15.12
5987---35
32---------3---
1111---11
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Check-in for a flight from Beijing to Shanghai

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Air ChinaCCACAYes
Hainan AirlinesCHHHUYes
Xiamen AirlinesCXAMFYes
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes

Travel tips & how to get from Beijing to Shanghai

The cheapest price of a one-way ticket from Beijing to Shanghai is £60. Round trip fares cost between £104 at the lowest and £121 at most.

Weather in Shanghai

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C3°C
February10°C4°C
March15°C7°C
April20°C12°C
May25°C17°C
June27°C21°C
July31°C25°C
August32°C26°C
September27°C22°C
October23°C17°C
November18°C12°C
December11°C5°C
Hottest Month
32°C
August
Coldest month
3°C
January
Sunny days
277
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
23 Nov
16°C13°C
30 Nov
13°C8°C
Sunday
24 Nov
17°C12°C
1 Dec
17°C10°C
Monday
25 Nov
77%
18°C12°C
2 Dec
19°C11°C
Tuesday
26 Nov
11°C8°C
3 Dec
13°C8°C
Wednesday
27 Nov
11°C7°C
4 Dec
13°C7°C
Thursday
28 Nov
14°C8°C
5 Dec
16°C11°C
Friday
29 Nov
14°C8°C
6 Dec
15°C10°C

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