Flights from Kunming to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Kunming (KMG) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 2h 57m (1,965 km). Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern fly it. Lowest fare seen: $69 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
Photo of Shanghai: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
When you land in Shanghai
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
PVG → Shanghai, booked before you fly
A private driver meets you in arrivals at a price agreed when you book. Book with Welcome Pickups.
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Airlines flying Kunming to Shanghai
Carriers on KMG–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Kunming to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Jan 2027, from $71 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $9924 Oct 2026 · Lucky Air | — |
| Nov 2026 | $7328 Nov 2026 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Dec 2026 | $7221 Dec 2026 · Spring Airlines | $71 · 1 stop21 Dec 2026 · Spring Airlines |
| Jan 2027 | $717 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Mar 2027 | $1619 Mar 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Apr 2027 | $37717 Apr 2027 · Shanghai Airlines | $312 · 2 stops17 Apr 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $73 for November 2026, $71 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 2 of 2 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Kunming to Shanghai, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
Best time to fly to Shanghai
Based on weather and travel conditions in China
China is a great destination year-round. Check local weather patterns before booking and consider shoulder seasons for lower prices and fewer crowds.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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