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— SHA
Feb 28 — Mar 71
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Shanghai, China in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

Mon 2/168:20 pm
MNL
-
PVG
Nonstop3h 45m
Cebu Pacific
Thu 2/261:35 am
PVG
-
MNL
Nonstop4h 00m
Cebu Pacific
Deal found 1/27₱9,400
Tue 6/98:20 pm
MNL
-
PVG
Nonstop3h 45m
Cebu Pacific
Fri 6/121:35 am
PVG
-
MNL
Nonstop4h 00m
Cebu Pacific
Deal found 1/27₱9,459
Thu 3/195:55 pm
MNL
-
PVG
1 stop6h 50m
China Southern
Mon 3/236:45 am
PVG
-
MNL
1 stop10h 05m
China Southern
Deal found 1/29₱9,517
Thu 3/195:55 pm
MNL
-
SHA
1 stop15h 20m
China Southern
Mon 3/238:50 am
SHA
-
MNL
1 stop8h 00m
China Southern
Deal found 1/29₱9,517
Mon 3/2312:00 pm
MNL
-
PVG
1 stop23h 25m
China Southern
Fri 3/278:25 pm
PVG
-
MNL
1 stop14h 25m
China Southern
Deal found 1/28₱9,752
Mon 3/2312:00 pm
MNL
-
SHA
1 stop8h 20m
China Southern
Fri 3/271:50 pm
SHA
-
MNL
1 stop21h 00m
China Southern
Deal found 1/28₱9,811
Wed 3/2512:00 pm
MNL
-
PVG
1 stop23h 25m
China Southern
Wed 4/16:55 am
PVG
-
MNL
1 stop16h 20m
China Southern
Deal found 1/27₱10,457
Thu 4/165:45 pm
MNL
-
PVG
1 stop6h 35m
China Southern
Tue 4/216:55 am
PVG
-
MNL
1 stop27h 40m
China Southern
Deal found 1/28₱10,927
Thu 4/165:45 pm
MNL
-
SHA
1 stop28h 35m
China Southern
Tue 4/213:50 pm
SHA
-
MNL
1 stop18h 45m
China Southern
Deal found 1/28₱10,927
Sat 10/248:20 am
MNL
-
PVG
1 stop12h 10m
China Southern
Sat 10/318:25 pm
PVG
-
MNL
1 stop14h 25m
China Southern
Deal found 1/29₱11,162
Fri 4/105:45 pm
MNL
-
PVG
1 stop26h 45m
China Southern
Wed 4/156:20 pm
PVG
-
MNL
1 stop16h 15m
China Southern
Deal found 1/27₱11,221
Mon 2/1612:00 pm
MNL
-
SHA
1 stop24h 15m
China Southern
Fri 2/272:50 pm
SHA
-
MNL
1 stop7h 40m
China Southern
Deal found 1/27₱11,280

Find flight deals to Shanghai

Find the latest flights to Shanghai in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 411,093 searches and data was last updated on January 29, 2026.

Round-trip from

₱9,400

One-way from

₱5,816

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

₱14,159
Cebu Pacific
  • Cebu Pacific
  • 2/16-2/26
  • Nonstop
  • 7h 45m total
  • Manila to Shanghai
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Philippine Airlines
  • Philippine Airlines
  • 4/28
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 40m total
  • Manila to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (₱572 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Manila

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ManilaShanghai

MNL - PVG

MNLPVG

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 3/19

5:55 pm-12:45 am

1 stop6h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/23

6:45 am-4:50 pm

1 stop10h 05m

₱9,517

ManilaShanghai

MNL - SHA

MNLSHA

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 3/19

5:55 pm-9:15 am

1 stop15h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 3/23

8:50 am-4:50 pm

1 stop8h 00m

₱9,517

ManilaShanghai

MNL - SHA

MNLSHA

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 2/16

12:00 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop24h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 2/27

2:50 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop7h 40m

₱11,280

ManilaShanghai

MNL - SHA

MNLSHA

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 3/25

12:00 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop10h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 4/1

2:50 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop8h 25m

₱11,515

ManilaShanghai

MNL - PVG

MNLPVG

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 3/19

10:50 am-8:15 pm

1 stop9h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 3/23

8:30 am-4:35 pm

1 stop8h 05m

₱12,102

ManilaShanghai

MNL - SHA

MNLSHA

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 6/4

5:40 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop21h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 6/9

1:20 pm-11:20 am

1 stop22h 00m

₱12,102

ManilaShanghai

MNL - SHA

MNLSHA

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 3/19

8:00 am-8:55 pm

1 stop12h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 3/23

10:30 pm-9:40 am

1 stop11h 10m

₱12,102

ManilaShanghai

MNL - SHA

MNLSHA

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 3/2

7:45 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop19h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 3/8

10:30 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop20h 00m

₱12,102

ManilaShanghai

MNL - PVG

MNLPVG

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Mon 4/27

8:00 am-10:10 pm

1 stop14h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/1

7:20 am-12:15 am

1 stop16h 55m

₱12,279

ManilaShanghai

MNL - SHA

MNLSHA

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Sun 3/8

5:55 pm-10:10 am

1 stop16h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 3/15

9:50 pm-10:50 am

1 stop13h 00m

₱12,279

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Best time to book a flight to Shanghai

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Shanghai

When is the best time to book a flight to Shanghai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Manila to Shanghai. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

The best time to book flights to Shanghai is 39 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Shanghai?

On average, a flight from Manila to Shanghai takes 3 hours 40 minutes. Flights to Shanghai from other popular cities in Philippines will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The most popular airlines flying from Manila to Shanghai are Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Southern.

Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines
From ₱11,212
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From ₱11,237
China Southern
China Southern
From ₱6,178
Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific
From ₱6,157

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Shanghai?

The cheapest airlines flying from Manila to Shanghai are Cebu Pacific, China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travelers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and China Southern to China by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,148 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,148 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,148 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Philippine Airlines
7.3
Good
957 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,148 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
China Southern
7.3
Good
136 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,148 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
China Eastern
7.2
Good
192 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,148 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Cebu Pacific
6.8
Okay
206 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,148 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.

FAQs about flying to Shanghai

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Shanghai if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Shanghai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Shanghai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Cebu Pacific is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Shanghai.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Shanghai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Shanghai, Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 40 minutes).

  • Does Shanghai Hongqiao Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Shanghai Hongqiao Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes. Shanghai Hongqiao Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Air China Hongqiao Airport Hotel - Air China Boyue Hotel is the closest property to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (0.0 km away from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl).

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