Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai

1 ways to travelfastest 5h 25mfly from €88
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Nov: from €122 — show this month's calendar €122 NovDec: from €92 — show this month's calendar €92 DecJan: from €91 — show this month's calendar €91 JanFeb: from €114 — show this month's calendar €114 FebMar: from €123 — show this month's calendar €123 MarApr: from €88 — show this month's calendar €88 AprMay: from €99 — show this month's calendar €99 MayJul: from €126 — show this month's calendar €126 Jul

How the cheapest fare moved

Nov 8: €95 €95 Nov 2 Nov 8 low €91 · high €100

Departure-day prices · July 2026 Kuala Lumpur → 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, 16 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 €88 and ~25°C daytime.

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai start around €88 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €88–113, based on 29 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Kuala Lumpur → Shanghai; direct flights available (e.g. D7). · Based on 29 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Shanghai

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

Jan 22 – Jan 27 AirAsia X · Direct · 5h 25m €218 Book
Nov 12 – Nov 17 China Southern Airlines · 1 stop · 6h 40m €219 Book
Apr 8 – Apr 10 Spring Airlines · Direct · 5h 30m €219 Book
Dec 29 – Jan 15 AirAsia X · Direct · 5h 25m €223 Book
Dec 31 – Jan 12 AirAsia X · Direct · 5h 25m €223 Book
Jan 1 – Jan 16 AirAsia X · Direct · 5h 25m €225 Book
May 10 – May 14 Spring Airlines · Direct · 5h 30m €231 Book
Jan 25 – Jan 28 China Southern Airlines · 1 stop · 6h 20m €231 Book

Weather in Shanghai

Mon 🌦️ 15° 8° 💧49%
Tue ☁️ 15° 8° 💧0%
Wed ☁️ 19° 9° 💧0%
Thu 🌦️ 22° 12° 💧25%
Fri 🌦️ 19° 15° 💧44%
Sat 🌦️ 23° 16° 💧75%
Sun 🌦️ 20° 15° 💧47%

In Jul, Shanghai typically sees ~33°C daytime highs and 16 rainy days.

Where to stay in Shanghai

3★+ hotels from €52/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Modena by Fraser Putuo Shanghai hotel · Shanghai
from €52/night★ 4
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Dorsett Shanghai hotel · Shanghai
from €57/night★ 4
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Campanile Shanghai Bund Hotel hotel · Shanghai
from €59/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air5h 25m

Things to do in Shanghai

Top-rated tours and tickets from €54 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €68
Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession★ 5.0 (172)
from €251
Hangzhou Private Customized Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train★ 5.0 (104)
from €259
Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner★ 5.0 (71)
from €54
2-Hour Chinese Calligraphy with an Artist in Shanghai, China★ 5.0 (63)
from €525
Beijing Great Wall Private Day Tour from Shanghai by Bullet Train★ 5.0 (55)
from €68
Shanghai Food and Culture Tour with 10 dishes and 5 eateries★ 5.0 (55)

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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 2026-11-08. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.