Flights from Lanzhou to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Lanzhou (LHW) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 2h 43m (1,779 km). Spring Airlines flies it. Lowest fare seen: $64 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 Lanzhou to Shanghai
Carriers on LHW–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Lanzhou to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $66 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $7428 Oct 2026 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Nov 2026 | $667 Nov 2026 · China Eastern | — |
| Dec 2026 | $6818 Dec 2026 · Spring Airlines | — |
| Jan 2027 | $6816 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $66 for November 2026, $68 at best after that.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Lanzhou 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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