Cheap flights from Shanghai to Beijing

Flights starting at £51. Choose between China Eastern Airlines, Air China, or Hainan Airlines to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Beijing. Book your trip to arrive at Beijing Capital International, or Beijing Daxing International Airport. The distance between Shanghai and Beijing is 1051 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines. Shanghai and Beijing have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Beijing, consider visiting Forbidden City, Beijing, 798 Art District, Beijing, Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing, and Great Wall of China.

Weekly direct flights

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

Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.11 - Sun 10.11

AirlineMon 04.11Tue 05.11Wed 06.11Thu 07.11Fri 08.11Sat 09.11Sun 10.11
2431152
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.11 - Sun 17.11

AirlineMon 11.11Tue 12.11Wed 13.11Thu 14.11Fri 15.11Sat 16.11Sun 17.11
5443---5---
2211---1---
---532121
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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
2777362
1121---1---
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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
2699476
1121---11
---1---------11
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Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Beijing

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Air ChinaCCACAYes
Hainan AirlinesCHHHUYes
Juneyao AirlinesDKHHOYes
Xiamen AirlinesCXAMFYes

Weather in Beijing

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January1°C-7°C
February5°C-3°C
March14°C2°C
April21°C9°C
May29°C15°C
June33°C20°C
July33°C22°C
August31°C21°C
September27°C16°C
October19°C9°C
November10°C1°C
December2°C-5°C
Hottest Month
33°C
June
Coldest month
-7°C
January
Sunny days
321
days per year
Snow days
4
days per year

14 day forecast

Monday
4 Nov
12°C7°C
11 Nov
17°C12°C
Tuesday
5 Nov
15°C7°C
12 Nov
87%
15°C12°C
Wednesday
6 Nov
14°C7°C
13 Nov
85%
13°C12°C
Thursday
7 Nov
15°C7°C
14 Nov
16°C11°C
Friday
8 Nov
16°C9°C
15 Nov
16°C10°C
Saturday
9 Nov
16°C10°C
16 Nov
15°C9°C
Sunday
10 Nov
16°C11°C
17 Nov
16°C10°C

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