Tokyo to Shanghai

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €166 — show this month's calendar €166 AugSep: from €137 — show this month's calendar €137 SepOct: from €132 — show this month's calendar €132 OctNov: from €130 — show this month's calendar €130 NovDec: from €133 — show this month's calendar €133 DecJan: from €125 — show this month's calendar €125 JanFeb: from €150 — show this month's calendar €150 FebMar: from €149 — show this month's calendar €149 Mar

How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 7: €138 €138 Aug 3 Aug 7 low €132 · high €173

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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: Nov — fares from €130 and ~18°C daytime.

Flights from Tokyo to Shanghai start around €125 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €125–137, based on 26 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Tokyo → Shanghai; direct flights available (e.g. 9C). · Based on 26 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 9 – Dec 12 Jetstar Japan · Direct · 3h 50m €264 Book
Nov 22 – Dec 1 Jetstar Japan · Direct · 3h 50m €269 Book
Sep 9 – Oct 9 Jetstar Japan · Direct · 3h 25m €270 Book
Jan 9 – Jan 17 Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 45m €270 Book
Nov 23 – Dec 3 Jetstar Japan · Direct · 3h 50m €271 Book
Dec 1 – Dec 10 Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 30m €272 Book
Oct 16 – Oct 20 Jetstar Japan · Direct · 3h 25m €272 Book
Dec 8 – Dec 16 Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 30m €272 Book

Weather in Shanghai

Fri 🌦️ 35° 28° 💧53%
Sat ⛈️ 33° 28° 💧94%
Sun ⛈️ 29° 25° 💧97%
Mon ⛈️ 29° 26° 💧100%
Tue ⛈️ 31° 25° 💧97%
Wed ⛈️ 31° 27° 💧81%
Thu ⛈️ 32° 25° 💧78%

In Jun, Shanghai typically sees ~28°C daytime highs and 16 rainy days.

Where to stay in Shanghai

3★+ hotels from €51/night (38 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Modena by Fraser Putuo Shanghai hotel · Shanghai
from €51/night★ 4
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Novotel Shanghai Hongqiao hotel · Shanghai
from €61/night★ 5
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Dorsett Shanghai hotel · Shanghai
from €64/night★ 4
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Good to know

Time difference-1h
Time in the air3h 25m

Things to do in Shanghai

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

from €68
Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession★ 5.0 (161)
from €243
Hangzhou Private Customized Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train★ 5.0 (100)
from €250
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 2026-08-07. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.