Brisbane to Shanghai

1 ways to travelfastest 11h 20mfly from €274
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How the cheapest fare moved

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Departure-day prices · January 2027 Brisbane → Shanghai

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Return-day prices · January 2027 Shanghai → Brisbane

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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: Apr — fares from €339 and ~25°C daytime.

Flights from Brisbane to Shanghai start around €274 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €274–367, based on 6 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Brisbane → Shanghai; typically 1 stop (e.g. CZ). · Based on 6 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Shanghai

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

Dec 3 – Dec 10 Philippine Airlines · 1 stop · 11h 20m €676 Book
Oct 12 – Nov 2 Qantas · 2 stops · 16h 00m €753 Book
Oct 13 – Nov 1 Qantas · 2 stops · 12h 55m €780 Book
Sep 13 – Sep 26 Malaysia Airlines · 1 stop · 14h 00m €806 Book
Dec 4 – Dec 29 Virgin Australia · 3 stops · 15h 55m €974 Book
Jan 12 – Jan 12 Cathay Pacific · 1 stop · 11h 10m €1168 Book

Weather in Shanghai

Thu 🌦️ 26° 21° 💧84%
Fri ☁️ 24° 20° 💧12%
Sat 🌧️ 25° 20° 💧68%
Sun 🌧️ 23° 20° 💧99%
Mon 🌦️ 22° 15° 💧6%
Tue ☀️ 22° 13° 💧0%
Wed ☀️ 24° 12° 💧0%

In Jan, Shanghai typically sees ~10°C daytime highs and 8 rainy days.

Where to stay in Shanghai

3★+ hotels from €50/night (36 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Modena by Fraser Putuo Shanghai hotel · Shanghai
from €50/night★ 4
Hyatt Place Shanghai Hongqiao CBD hotel · Shanghai
from €59/night★ 4
Novotel Shanghai Hongqiao hotel · Shanghai
from €75/night★ 5

Good to know

Time difference-2h
Time in the air11h 10m

Things to do in Shanghai

Top-rated tours and tickets from €53 — book ahead for the popular ones.

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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).

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