Find cheap airlines flights from Shanghai to Almaty

Choose from 3 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Almaty, including China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Air China. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with China Eastern Airlines.

Book direct flights from Shanghai to Almaty: One way flights from $301, round trip flights from $539. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

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

Flight Info | Shanghai to Almaty

The distance between Shanghai and Almaty is approximately 4,099.56 km. It takes around 6 hours 50 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Almaty. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$219
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$333
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance4,099.56 km
Average flight time6 hours 50 minutes
Popular airlineChina Southern Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Almaty?

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Almaty flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from $219.

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    221
Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Almaty, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Almaty (SHA-ALA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, China Southern Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $219 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SHA to ALA on Wed, Dec 31), while China Southern Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $333 departing on Sun, Dec 28 and returning on Fri, Jan 2.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Almaty with the following airlines, including: China Eastern 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 6 hours 50 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Almaty (ALA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Almaty 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 3 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Almaty. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/-/T/-/T/-/- -- MU6041 (15:57)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Almaty, 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 Wed, Dec 31, with one-way flights priced at just $219.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is China Eastern 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 Almaty travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Almaty is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Almaty on December 28, 2025 with China Southern Airlines, with prices starting at $226.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Almaty, with Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Almaty International Airport (SHA-ALA) is by far the most common option on this route: Almaty International Airport (ALA) Boraldai Airport (BXJ).
  • The time difference between Almaty and Shanghai is 3h.
  • 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.