Flights from Shanghai to St. Petersburg
Nonstop flights from Shanghai (PVG) to St. Petersburg (LED) take about 9h 25m (7,138 km). China Eastern flies it. Lowest fare seen: $458 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying Shanghai to St. Petersburg
Carriers on PVG–LED according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Shanghai to St. Petersburg fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Oct 2026, from $462 one-way. With stops: Dec 2026, from $240. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $46227 Oct 2026 · China Eastern | $317 · 1 stop25 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $54312 Nov 2026 · China Eastern | $353 · 2 stops12 Nov 2026 · China Eastern |
| Dec 2026 | $4673 Dec 2026 · China Eastern | $240 · 1 stop16 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $5562 Jan 2027 · China Eastern | $298 · 1 stop1 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $62911 Feb 2027 · China Eastern | $336 · 2 stops25 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $6346 Mar 2027 · China Eastern | $332 · 2 stops19 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $68626 Apr 2027 · China Eastern | $436 · 1 stop15 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $69616 May 2027 · China Eastern | $436 · 1 stop27 May 2027 |
| Jun 2027 | $62711 Jun 2027 · China Eastern | $434 · 1 stop3 Jun 2027 |
| Jul 2027 | $62431 Jul 2027 · China Eastern | $437 · 2 stops5 Jul 2027 |
| Aug 2027 | $61616 Aug 2027 · China Eastern | $414 · 2 stops29 Aug 2027 |
| Sept 2027 | $6279 Sept 2027 · China Eastern | $314 · 1 stop21 Sept 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $240 in December 2026, against $317 for October 2026.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 12 of 12 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Shanghai to St. Petersburg, 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 St. Petersburg
Based on weather and travel conditions in Russia
Russia 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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