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Cheapest airlines flights from Auckland to Shanghai

Fly from Auckland to Shanghai with 5 carriers, including China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and China Southern Airlines. China Eastern Airlines offers the cheapest flights from Auckland to Shanghai.
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Non stop flights available! Find direct flights from Auckland to Shanghai for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from US$391 or round trip tickets from US$873.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        AKL 22:00
        12h 45m
        Nonstop
        PVG 05:45
        Auckland - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 1 | China Eastern Airlines
        PVG 00:10
        11h 25m
        Nonstop
        AKL 16:35
        Shanghai - Auckland | Sat, Dec 6 | China Eastern Airlines
        US$873 US$1,122
        22% OFF
        22% OFF
        US$1,122 US$873
      • AKL 22:00
        12h 25m
        Nonstop
        PVG 05:25
        Auckland - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 19 | China Eastern Airlines
        PVG 00:10
        11h 25m
        Nonstop
        AKL 16:35
        Shanghai - Auckland | Fri, Nov 21 | China Eastern Airlines
        US$920 US$1,122
        18% OFF
        18% OFF
        US$1,122 US$920
      • AKL 22:35
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 10:00
        Auckland - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 24 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 11:35
        26h 5m
        1 stop
        AKL 18:40
        Shanghai - Auckland | Thu, Nov 27 | Hainan Airlines
        US$688 US$1,122
        39% OFF
        39% OFF
        US$1,122 US$688
      • AKL 22:35
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 10:00
        Auckland - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 20 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 11:35
        26h 5m
        1 stop
        AKL 18:40
        Shanghai - Auckland | Tue, Nov 25 | Hainan Airlines
        US$694
        38% OFF
        US$1,122 US$694
      • AKL 22:10
        17h
        1 stop
        SHA 10:10
        Auckland - Shanghai | Mon, Jan 12 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 06:55
        18h 35m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:30
        Shanghai - Auckland | Mon, Jan 19 | China Southern Airlines
        US$736
        34% OFF
        US$1,122 US$736
      • AKL 22:35
        25h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 19:15
        Auckland - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 1 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 20:30
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 18:40
        Shanghai - Auckland | Sun, Dec 7 | Hainan Airlines
        US$741
        34% OFF
        US$1,122 US$741
      • AKL 22:35
        25h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 19:15
        Auckland - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 4 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 20:30
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 18:40
        Shanghai - Auckland | Sun, Dec 7 | Hainan Airlines
        US$742
        34% OFF
        US$1,122 US$742
      • AKL 22:00
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:25
        Auckland - Shanghai | Sun, Dec 7 | Sichuan Airlines
        PVG 16:40
        21h
        1 stop
        AKL 18:40
        Shanghai - Auckland | Sat, Dec 13 | Sichuan Airlines
        US$750
        33% OFF
        US$1,122 US$750
      • AKL 22:10
        20h
        1 stop
        PVG 13:10
        Auckland - Shanghai | Tue, Jan 13 | China Southern Airlines
        SHA 19:05
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 16:15
        Shanghai - Auckland | Tue, Jan 20 | China Southern Airlines
        US$750
        33% OFF
        US$1,122 US$750
      • AKL 14:55
        35h
        1 stop
        SHA 20:55
        Auckland - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 19 | Cathay Pacific
        PVG 07:10
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 09:40
        Shanghai - Auckland | Wed, Nov 26 | Cathay Pacific
        US$751
        33% OFF
        US$1,122 US$751
      • AKL 22:20
        41h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 10:30
        Auckland - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 21 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 17:30
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 18:40
        Shanghai - Auckland | Wed, Nov 26 | Hainan Airlines
        US$757
        33% OFF
        US$1,122 US$757
      • AKL 14:55
        26h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 12:20
        Auckland - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 21 | Cathay Pacific
        PVG 08:30
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 09:40
        Shanghai - Auckland | Mon, Nov 24 | Cathay Pacific
        US$771
        31% OFF
        US$1,122 US$771
      • AKL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA Invalid Date
        Auckland - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        AKL 16:00
        Shanghai - Auckland | Tue, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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Auckland to Shanghai Flight Information

The distance between Auckland and Shanghai is approximately 9,378.71 km. On average, a flight from Auckland to Shanghai takes around 12 hours 17 minutes. The most popular month to fly to Shanghai is December. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$297
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$688
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance9,378.71 km
Average flight time12 hours 17 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines

When is the cheapest time to book flights from Auckland to Shanghai?

Best time for cheap flights from Auckland to Shanghai are between Jan 11 and Jan 18 with one way fares from US$286

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  • 916
  • 1623
  • 2330

  • Dec

    307
  • 714
  • 1421
  • 2128

  • Jan

    284
  • 411
  • 1118
  • 1825

  • Feb

    251
Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Auckland to Shanghai?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Auckland to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Air New Zealand Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 12 hours 17 minutes to fly from Auckland to Shanghai.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Auckland 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 13 flight per week flying from Auckland to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU780 (22:26) Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/F/- -- NZ289 (00:48)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Auckland to Shanghai is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Auckland to Shanghai on November 17, 2025 with Cathay Pacific, with prices starting at US$309.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with Auckland Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (AKL-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 Auckland is 4h.
  • 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.

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