Tokyo to Shanghai

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €157 — show this month's calendar €157 AugSep: from €131 — show this month's calendar €131 SepOct: from €131 — show this month's calendar €131 OctNov: from €132 — show this month's calendar €132 NovDec: from €137 — show this month's calendar €137 DecJan: from €124 — show this month's calendar €124 JanFeb: from €152 — show this month's calendar €152 FebMar: from €142 — show this month's calendar €142 Mar

How the cheapest fare moved

Jul 31: €131 €131 Jul 27 Jul 31 low €131 · high €206

Departure-day prices · October 2025 Tokyo → 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: Sep — fares from €131 and ~32°C daytime.

Flights from Tokyo to Shanghai start around €124 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €124–143, based on 29 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Tokyo → Shanghai; direct flights available (e.g. 9C). · 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.

Nov 17 – Dec 22 Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 45m €257 Book
Oct 14 – Nov 1 Jetstar Japan · 1 stop · 4h 20m €268 Book
Dec 1 – Dec 3 Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 30m €270 Book
Nov 8 – Nov 23 Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 45m €277 Book
Jan 23 – Jan 25 Peach · Direct · 3h 50m €278 Book
Nov 12 – Nov 18 Peach · Direct · 3h 45m €279 Book
Sep 24 – Oct 22 Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 25m €280 Book
Nov 2 – Nov 23 Spring Airlines · Direct · 3h 30m €282 Book

Weather in Shanghai

Sat ⛈️ 39° 29° 💧94%
Sun ⛈️ 38° 29° 💧88%
Mon ☁️ 37° 27° 💧2%
Tue ☁️ 36° 26° 💧14%
Wed ⛈️ 32° 26° 💧83%
Thu 🌦️ 34° 27° 💧78%
Fri ⛈️ 33° 28° 💧69%

In Oct, Shanghai typically sees ~23°C daytime highs and 13 rainy days.

Where to stay in Shanghai

3★+ hotels from €52/night (38 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Modena by Fraser Putuo Shanghai hotel · Shanghai
from €52/night★ 4
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Novotel Shanghai Hongqiao hotel · Shanghai
from €59/night★ 5
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Jinling Purple Mountain Hotel Shanghai hotel · Shanghai
from €70/night★ 5
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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 €53 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €69
Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession★ 5.0 (160)
from €245
Hangzhou Private Customized Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train★ 5.0 (100)
from €253
Wuzhen and Xitang Water Town Private Full Day Trip from Shanghai with Lunch and Dinner★ 5.0 (69)
from €53
2-Hour Chinese Calligraphy with an Artist in Shanghai, China★ 5.0 (60)
from €54
Small-Group Shanghai's Old City Walking Exploration★ 5.0 (54)
from €66
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 2026-07-31. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.