Flights from Shymkent to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Shymkent (CIT) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 6h 26m (4,748 km). SCAT flies it. Lowest fare seen: $242 one-way, nonstop (22 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 Shymkent to Shanghai
Carriers on CIT–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Shymkent to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Jan 2027, from $242 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $31529 Oct 2026 · SCAT | — |
| Nov 2026 | $27726 Nov 2026 · SCAT | — |
| Dec 2026 | $24414 Dec 2026 · SCAT | — |
| Jan 2027 | $24221 Jan 2027 · SCAT | — |
| Feb 2027 | $3048 Feb 2027 · SCAT | — |
| Mar 2027 | $2731 Mar 2027 · SCAT | — |
| Apr 2027 | — | $454 · 2 stops26 Apr 2027 |
| Jul 2027 | — | $444 · 2 stops1 Jul 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $242 in January 2027, against $277 for November 2026.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Shymkent 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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