Auckland to Shanghai

1 ways to travelfastest 14h 50mfly from €300
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Sep: from €302 — show this month's calendar €302 SepOct: from €300 — show this month's calendar €300 OctNov: from €301 — show this month's calendar €301 NovDec: from €453 — show this month's calendar €453 DecJan: from €406 — show this month's calendar €406 JanFeb: from €414 — show this month's calendar €414 FebMar: from €417 — show this month's calendar €417 MarApr: from €460 — show this month's calendar €460 Apr

How the cheapest fare moved

Sep 7: €303 €303 Sep 1 Sep 7 low €300 · high €304

Departure-day prices · June 2030 Auckland → Shanghai

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Best time to visit Shanghai — climate

Jan: ~11°C daytime, 2 rainy days 11° JanFeb: ~10°C daytime, 4 rainy days 10° FebMar: ~17°C daytime, 9 rainy days 17° MarApr: ~25°C daytime, 4 rainy days 25° AprMay: ~27°C daytime, 9 rainy days 27° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 21 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~33°C daytime, 17 rainy days 33° JulAug: ~36°C daytime, 11 rainy days 36° AugSep: ~32°C daytime, 21 rainy days 32° SepOct: ~26°C daytime, 7 rainy days 26° OctNov: ~18°C daytime, 6 rainy days 18° NovDec: ~14°C daytime, 2 rainy days 14° Dec

Best value: Oct — fares from €300 and ~26°C daytime.

Flights from Auckland to Shanghai start around €300 (typically 2 stops). Range seen recently: €300–322, based on 9 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Auckland → Shanghai; typically 2 stops (e.g. QF). · Based on 9 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Shanghai

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Oct 30 – Nov 12 Hainan Airlines · 1 stop · 14h 30m €684 Book
Nov 5 – Nov 30 Cathay Pacific · 1 stop · 13h 40m €702 Book
Nov 4 – Nov 25 Cathay Pacific · 1 stop · 13h 40m €704 Book
Sep 18 – Sep 22 Hainan Airlines · 1 stop · 15h 15m €854 Book
Nov 24 – Dec 18 China Southern Airlines · 1 stop · 13h 50m €856 Book
Sep 19 – Sep 23 Hainan Airlines · 1 stop · 14h 30m €865 Book
Sep 9 – Sep 23 Hainan Airlines · 1 stop · 15h 10m €961 Book
Oct 1 – Oct 1 Singapore Airlines · 1 stop · 16h 15m €1647 Book

Weather in Shanghai

Tue 🌦️ 30° 23° 💧61%
Wed 🌦️ 29° 23° 💧66%
Thu 🌦️ 31° 21° 💧66%
Fri 🌦️ 30° 25° 💧23%
Sat 🌤️ 30° 23° 💧11%
Sun 🌧️ 30° 23° 💧56%
Mon 🌦️ 27° 22° 💧76%

Where to stay in Shanghai

3★+ hotels from €47/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Modena by Fraser Putuo Shanghai hotel · Shanghai
from €47/night★ 4
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Campanile Shanghai Bund Hotel hotel · Shanghai
from €48/night★ 3
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Novotel Shanghai Atlantis hotel · Shanghai
from €57/night★ 4
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Good to know

Time difference-4h
Time in the air13h 40m

Things to do in Shanghai

Top-rated tours and tickets from €52 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €67
Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession★ 5.0 (162)
from €241
Hangzhou Private Customized Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train★ 5.0 (100)
from €249
Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner★ 5.0 (69)
from €52
2-Hour Chinese Calligraphy with an Artist in Shanghai, China★ 5.0 (60)
from €53
Small-Group Shanghai's Old City Walking Exploration★ 5.0 (54)
from €65
Shanghai Food and Culture Tour with 10 dishes and 5 eateries★ 5.0 (52)

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About Shanghai

Shanghai (上海; Zånhae in Shanghainese, Shànghǎi in Mandarin) is the most developed city in China, the country's main center for finance and fashion, and one of the world's most populous and important cities. Shanghai is a fascinating mix of East and West. It has historic shikumen (石库门) houses that blend the styles of Chinese houses with European design flair, and it has one of the richest collections of Art Deco buildings in the world.

Read the full Shanghai guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for ShanghaiData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in ShanghaiCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-09-07. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.