Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Shanghai and Beijing is 1051 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and Singapore, Taipei, London, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Manila, New Delhi, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Sydney, Melbourne, Bangkok, Tokyo, Dublin, Sanya, Qingdao, Kaohsiung, Chengdu, Osaka, Bengaluru.

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, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei, Shenzhen, Manchester, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Dublin, Vancouver, Toronto, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Chengdu, Melbourne, Edinburgh, Xi'an, Osaka, Reykjavik.

Question 6

What airports are near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Sunan Shuofang International, Ningbo Lishe International, Changzhou Benniu, 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?

Accepted Answer

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	£49
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£49
Cheapest round-trip	£103
Average round-trip	£116
Nonstop flights in November	£49 – £92

Airline	Mon 18.11	Tue 19.11	Wed 20.11	Thu 21.11	Fri 22.11	Sat 23.11	Sun 24.11
China Eastern Airlines	4	---	---	---	---	4	1
Hainan Airlines	2	---	---	---	---	1	---
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Xiamen Airlines	1	---	1	---	---	1	---
Juneyao Airlines	1	---	1	1	---	1	1

Airline	Mon 25.11	Tue 26.11	Wed 27.11	Thu 28.11	Fri 29.11	Sat 30.11	Sun 01.12
China Eastern Airlines	2	3	5	5	---	6	6
Hainan Airlines	---	1	1	---	---	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	1	1	1	---	1	---
Xiamen Airlines	---	1	1	1	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	1	1	1	---	1	---

Airline	Mon 02.12	Tue 03.12	Wed 04.12	Thu 05.12	Fri 06.12	Sat 07.12	Sun 08.12
China Eastern Airlines	3	8	10	8	4	10	6
Hainan Airlines	---	1	---	1	---	3	1
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	1	---
Xiamen Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	1	---
Juneyao Airlines	1	2	2	1	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 09.12	Tue 10.12	Wed 11.12	Thu 12.12	Fri 13.12	Sat 14.12	Sun 15.12
China Eastern Airlines	10	8	9	10	3	9	5
Hainan Airlines	1	---	---	---	---	2	---
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	1	---
Xiamen Airlines	---	1	1	1	---	1	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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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
Xiamen Airlines	CXA	MF	Yes

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