Flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 2h (1,203 km). 9 Air, Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern fly it. Lowest fare seen: $75 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 Guangzhou to Shanghai
Carriers on CAN–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Guangzhou to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Jan 2027, from $64 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $7128 Oct 2026 · 9 Air | — |
| Nov 2026 | $662 Nov 2026 | — |
| Dec 2026 | $6730 Dec 2026 | — |
| Jan 2027 | $647 Jan 2027 | — |
| Feb 2027 | $852 Feb 2027 | — |
| Mar 2027 | $6517 Mar 2027 | — |
| Apr 2027 | $20612 Apr 2027 | $200 · 1 stop12 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $2076 May 2027 | — |
| Jun 2027 | $20717 Jun 2027 | — |
| Aug 2027 | $2096 Aug 2027 | — |
| Sept 2027 | $26827 Sept 2027 | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $66 for November 2026, $64 at best after that.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Guangzhou 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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