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Flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai

Top Airlines Flying from Hong Kong to Shanghai

Choose from 4 carriers that fly from Hong Kong to Shanghai, including China Eastern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, and Cathay Pacific. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Spring Airlines.

Book direct flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai: One way flights from TWD 1,956, round trip flights from TWD 4,171. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Hong Kong to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flying from Hong Kong to Shanghai

The distance between Hong Kong and Shanghai is approximately 1,206.26 km. It takes around 2 hours 29 minutes on average to fly from Hong Kong to Shanghai. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceTWD 1,956
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceTWD 4,171
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,206.26 km
Average flight time2 hours 29 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Hong Kong to Shanghai?

The cheapest time for Hong Kong to Shanghai flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from TWD 1,955.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Hong Kong to Shanghai, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai (HKG-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spring Airlines offers one-way fares as low as TWD 1,956 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. HKG to PVG on Tue, Jan 6), while Spring Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from TWD 4,171 departing on Tue, Jan 6 and returning on Tue, Jan 13.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Hong Kong Airlines Cathay Pacific Shanghai Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 29 minutes to fly from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (SHA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 173 flight per week flying from Hong Kong to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Cathay Pacific: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CX348 (10:30) Cathay Pacific: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CX302 (21:43) Shanghai Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- FM3020 (20:50)
  • To find best deals on flights from Hong Kong to Shanghai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Jan 6, with one-way flights priced at just TWD 1,956.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Spring Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Hong Kong to Shanghai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Hong Kong to Shanghai on December 11, 2025 with Spring Airlines, with prices starting at TWD 1,977.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with Hong Kong International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (HKG-PVG) is by far the most common option on this route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Hong Kong is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.