Flights from Sanya to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Sanya (SYX) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 2h 52m (1,896 km). Spring Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $64 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 Sanya to Shanghai
Carriers on SYX–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Sanya to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $60 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $7528 Oct 2026 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Nov 2026 | $6016 Nov 2026 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Dec 2026 | $6315 Dec 2026 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Jan 2027 | $11514 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Feb 2027 | $1215 Feb 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Mar 2027 | $14811 Mar 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Apr 2027 | $43313 Apr 2027 · Shanghai Airlines | $367 · 2 stops2 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $43626 May 2027 · Shanghai Airlines | $356 · 1 stop8 May 2027 · China Eastern |
| Jun 2027 | $43213 Jun 2027 · Shanghai Airlines | $345 · 3 stops8 Jun 2027 |
| Jul 2027 | $43921 Jul 2027 · China Eastern | — |
| Aug 2027 | $4369 Aug 2027 · China Eastern | — |
| Sept 2027 | $43913 Sept 2027 · Shanghai Airlines | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $60 for November 2026, $63 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 3 of 3 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Sanya 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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