Flights from Qingdao to Shanghai
Nonstop flights from Qingdao (TAO) to Shanghai (PVG) take about 1h 15m (602 km). China Eastern, Suparna Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $60 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 Qingdao to Shanghai
Carriers on TAO–PVG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Qingdao to Shanghai fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Oct 2026, from $73 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $7327 Oct 2026 · China Eastern | — |
| Nov 2026 | $739 Nov 2026 · China Eastern | — |
| Dec 2026 | $758 Dec 2026 · China Eastern | — |
| Jan 2027 | $1069 Jan 2027 · Shandong Airlines | — |
| Apr 2027 | $16821 Apr 2027 | — |
| Sept 2027 | $16826 Sept 2027 | — |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $73 for October 2026, $75 at best after that.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Qingdao 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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