Flights from Shanghai to Seoul
Nonstop flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Seoul (ICN) take about 1h 32m (822 km). Eastar Jet, Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $94 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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When you land in Seoul
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
ICN → Seoul, booked before you fly
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Airlines flying Shanghai to Seoul
Carriers on PVG–ICN according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Shanghai to Seoul fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Jan 2027, from $94 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $72. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $13328 Oct 2026 · Eastar Jet | $95 · 1 stop27 Oct 2026 · Spring Airlines |
| Nov 2026 | $10524 Nov 2026 · Eastar Jet | $72 · 1 stop30 Nov 2026 · Spring Airlines |
| Dec 2026 | $10430 Dec 2026 · Eastar Jet | $86 · 1 stop1 Dec 2026 · Spring Airlines |
| Jan 2027 | $9424 Jan 2027 · Eastar Jet | — |
| Feb 2027 | $10026 Feb 2027 · Eastar Jet | — |
| Mar 2027 | $9421 Mar 2027 · Eastar Jet | — |
| Apr 2027 | $1169 Apr 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| May 2027 | $13228 May 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Jun 2027 | $13426 Jun 2027 · Eastar Jet | — |
| Jul 2027 | $19515 Jul 2027 · Eastar Jet | $169 · 1 stop15 Jul 2027 · China Southern Airlines |
| Aug 2027 | $11829 Aug 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Sept 2027 | $11923 Sept 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
The next few weeks were the cheapest to fly: from $72 in November 2026, against $86 at best later on.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 4 of 4 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Shanghai to Seoul, 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 Seoul
Based on weather and travel conditions in South Korea
Spring and autumn offer mild weather and stunning scenery. Summer (July–August) is hot and rainy; winter is bitterly cold but perfect for ski resorts like Gangwon.
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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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