Flights from Tokyo to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Tokyo (NRT) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 2h 45m (1,796 km). Jetstar Japan, Spring Japan and Spring Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $154 one-way, nonstop (12 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 Tokyo to Shanghai
Carriers on NRT–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Tokyo to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Jan 2027, from $168 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $16927 Oct 2026 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Nov 2026 | $1694 Nov 2026 · Spring Japan | — |
| Dec 2026 | $1767 Dec 2026 · Jetstar Japan | — |
| Jan 2027 | $16812 Jan 2027 · Spring Japan | — |
| Feb 2027 | $19822 Feb 2027 · Jetstar Japan | — |
| Mar 2027 | $18731 Mar 2027 · Spring Airlines | $186 · 1 stop17 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $1877 Apr 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| May 2027 | $18414 May 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Jun 2027 | $1872 Jun 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Jul 2027 | $2253 Jul 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Sept 2027 | $21413 Sept 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $169 for October 2026, $168 at best after that.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Tokyo 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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