Flights from Shenzhen to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 2h 3m (1,234 km). Suparna Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and China Eastern fly it. Lowest fare seen: $88 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 Shenzhen to Shanghai
Carriers on SZX–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Shenzhen to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Jan 2027, from $72 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $8831 Oct 2026 | — |
| Nov 2026 | $797 Nov 2026 | — |
| Dec 2026 | $8113 Dec 2026 | — |
| Jan 2027 | $7211 Jan 2027 | — |
| Feb 2027 | $726 Feb 2027 | — |
| Mar 2027 | $917 Mar 2027 | — |
| Apr 2027 | $28915 Apr 2027 | $278 · 1 stop15 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $29425 May 2027 | $284 · 1 stop6 May 2027 · China Eastern |
| Jun 2027 | $2961 Jun 2027 · China Eastern | $285 · 1 stop1 Jun 2027 · China Eastern |
| Sept 2027 | $29326 Sept 2027 | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $79 for November 2026, $72 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 (Shenzhen 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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