Flights from Auckland to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 12h 13m (9,368 km). China Eastern and Air New Zealand fly it. Lowest fare seen: $412 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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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 Auckland to Shanghai
Carriers on AKL–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Auckland to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $412 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $346. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $50428 Oct 2026 · Air New Zealand | $420 · 2 stops31 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $4122 Nov 2026 · China Eastern | $346 · 2 stops2 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $61831 Dec 2026 · Air New Zealand | $551 · 1 stop31 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $50412 Jan 2027 · Air New Zealand | $450 · 2 stops30 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $64016 Feb 2027 · China Eastern | $468 · 2 stops16 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $5184 Mar 2027 · Air New Zealand | $499 · 2 stops22 Mar 2027 · Air New Zealand |
| Apr 2027 | $4961 Apr 2027 · Air New Zealand | — |
| May 2027 | $50417 May 2027 · Air New Zealand | $480 · 3 stops18 May 2027 |
| Jul 2027 | $52112 Jul 2027 · Air New Zealand | $506 · 1 stop12 Jul 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
The next few weeks were the cheapest to fly: from $346 in November 2026, against $450 at best later on.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 8 of 8 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Auckland 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 22 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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