Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 3h 56m (2,746 km). Vietjet and Spring Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $88 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
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Airlines flying Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai
Carriers on SGN–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Jan 2027, from $86 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $8829 Oct 2026 · Vietjet | — |
| Nov 2026 | $8830 Nov 2026 · Vietjet | — |
| Dec 2026 | $8828 Dec 2026 · Vietjet | — |
| Jan 2027 | $8615 Jan 2027 · Vietjet | — |
| Feb 2027 | $9023 Feb 2027 · Vietjet | — |
| Mar 2027 | $8914 Mar 2027 · Vietjet | — |
| Apr 2027 | $9623 Apr 2027 · Vietjet | — |
| May 2027 | $9512 May 2027 · Vietjet | — |
| Aug 2027 | $15313 Aug 2027 · Vietjet | — |
| Sept 2027 | $1034 Sept 2027 · Vietjet | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $88 for October 2026, $86 at best after that.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Ho Chi Minh City 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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