Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Shanghai to Beijing?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai and Beijing takes around 2.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and Beijing?

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The flight distance between Shanghai and Beijing is 1051 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Beijing?

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Several carriers operate flights between Shanghai and Beijing. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Xiamen Airlines, Hebei Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and London, Bangkok, Guangzhou, Manchester, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Osaka, Singapore, Manila, Xi'an, Chengdu, Qingdao, Phuket Province, Phuket City, Taipei, Seoul, Honolulu, Bali, Kuala Lumpur.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Beijing and London, Manchester, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, Bangkok, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Belfast, Seoul, Toronto, Dublin, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka, Taipei, Hanoi.

Question 6

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Hongqiao International. It is also served by Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai Hongqiao International, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Beijing?

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Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Beijing with China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines.

Question 8

When's the best time to travel between Shanghai and Beijing?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai and Beijing, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between Shanghai and Beijing?

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Traveling between Shanghai and Beijing, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Hongqiao International and other nearby airports include Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai Hongqiao International, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Beijing depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Beijing arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Beijing, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Shanghai and Beijing depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Shanghai and Beijing arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Beijing, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£57
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£106
Cheapest round-trip	£121
Nonstop flights in December	£48 – £79
Most popular airline	China Eastern Airlines

Airline	Mon 16.12	Tue 17.12	Wed 18.12	Thu 19.12	Fri 20.12	Sat 21.12	Sun 22.12
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	1	2	---	5	3
Hainan Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	2
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	1	1	---	2	2
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Xiamen Airlines	---	---	1	---	---	2	---
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hebei Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 23 total	Daily flights: 3.29 average	Most flights: Saturday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 23.12	Tue 24.12	Wed 25.12	Thu 26.12	Fri 27.12	Sat 28.12	Sun 29.12
China Eastern Airlines	4	5	4	4	3	5	5
Hainan Airlines	1	4	2	---	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	2	2	3	2	---	2	3
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	1	---	---	---
Xiamen Airlines	1	1	---	---	---	1	---
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hebei Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 55 total	Daily flights: 7.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 30.12	Tue 31.12	Wed 01.01	Thu 02.01	Fri 03.01	Sat 04.01	Sun 05.01
China Eastern Airlines	8	4	6	5	3	9	7
Hainan Airlines	1	3	---	1	---	1	---
Juneyao Airlines	3	---	1	---	1	---	---
Shanghai Airlines	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Xiamen Airlines	1	1	---	2	---	2	---
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hebei Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 63 total	Daily flights: 9 average	Most flights: Saturday 9 flights

Airline	Mon 06.01	Tue 07.01	Wed 08.01	Thu 09.01	Fri 10.01	Sat 11.01	Sun 12.01
China Eastern Airlines	7	8	6	5	---	3	6
Hainan Airlines	---	1	1	---	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	2	---	---	2	---	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	1	---
Xiamen Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	1	---
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hebei Airlines	1	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 8 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	1°C	-7°C
February	5°C	-3°C
March	14°C	2°C
April	21°C	9°C
May	29°C	15°C
June	33°C	20°C
July	33°C	22°C
August	31°C	21°C
September	27°C	16°C
October	19°C	9°C
November	10°C	1°C
December	2°C	-5°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Air China	CCA	CA	Yes
Hainan Airlines	CHH	HU	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Shandong Airlines	CDG	SC	Yes