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Search for direct flights from Shanghai to Lanzhou in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$83, and round-trip direct flights start at US$161.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 20:30
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        LHW 23:45
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Fri, May 15 | Spring Airlines
        LHW 08:15
        2h 40m
        Nonstop
        PVG 10:55
        Lanzhou - Shanghai | Wed, May 20 | Spring Airlines
        US$161 US$256
        37% off
        37% off
        US$256 US$161
      • PVG 07:30
        3h 30m
        Nonstop
        LHW 11:00
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Tue, May 12 | Spring Airlines
        LHW 21:15
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        PVG 23:50
        Lanzhou - Shanghai | Thu, May 14 | Spring Airlines
        US$176 US$256
        31% off
        31% off
        US$256 US$176
      • PVG 20:30
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        LHW 23:45
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Fri, May 22 | Spring Airlines
        LHW 08:10
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        PVG 10:55
        Lanzhou - Shanghai | Sat, May 30 | Spring Airlines
        US$179 US$256
        30% off
        30% off
        US$256 US$179
      • PVG 06:35
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 09:55
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Wed, May 13 | Juneyao Airlines
        LHW 19:45
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        SHA 00:25
        Lanzhou - Shanghai | Fri, May 15 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$162
        37% off
        US$256 US$162
      • PVG 06:35
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 09:55
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Sun, May 17 | Juneyao Airlines
        LHW 19:45
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        SHA 00:25
        Lanzhou - Shanghai | Sun, May 17 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$167
        35% off
        US$256 US$167
      • PVG 14:00
        4h 55m
        Nonstop
        LHW 18:55
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Thu, May 14 | Juneyao Airlines
        LHW 19:45
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        SHA 00:25
        Lanzhou - Shanghai | Fri, May 15 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$168
        34% off
        US$256 US$168
      • PVG 06:35
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 09:55
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Fri, May 15 | Juneyao Airlines
        LHW 19:45
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        SHA 00:25
        Lanzhou - Shanghai | Fri, May 15 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$168
        34% off
        US$256 US$168
      • PVG 06:35
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 09:55
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Tue, May 12 | Juneyao Airlines
        LHW 19:45
        4h 45m
        Nonstop
        PVG 00:30
        Lanzhou - Shanghai | Sat, May 16 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$169
        34% off
        US$256 US$169
      • PVG 20:30
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 23:50
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Thu, May 14 | Spring Airlines
        LHW 19:45
        4h 45m
        Nonstop
        PVG 00:30
        Lanzhou - Shanghai | Sat, May 16 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$171
        33% off
        US$256 US$171
      • PVG 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        LHW 23:25
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Mon, May 11 | China Eastern Airlines
        LHW 19:45
        4h 40m
        Nonstop
        SHA 00:25
        Lanzhou - Shanghai | Wed, May 13 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$179
        30% off
        US$256 US$179
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LHW 14:00
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Tue, May 12 | Normal Airline
        LHW 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SHA 16:00
        Lanzhou - Shanghai | Thu, May 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 06:35
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 09:55
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Tue, May 12 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$83 US$136
        39% off
        39% off
        US$136 US$83
      • PVG 06:35
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 09:55
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Wed, May 13 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$83 US$136
        39% off
        39% off
        US$136 US$83
      • PVG 20:30
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 23:50
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Mon, May 11 | Spring Airlines
        US$83 US$136
        39% off
        39% off
        US$136 US$83
      • PVG 20:30
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 23:50
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Tue, May 12 | Spring Airlines
        US$83
        39% off
        US$136 US$83
      • PVG 06:35
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 09:55
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Tue, May 12 | Xiamen Airlines
        US$89
        35% off
        US$136 US$89
      • PVG 06:35
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 09:55
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Wed, May 13 | Xiamen Airlines
        US$89
        35% off
        US$136 US$89
      • PVG 06:35
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 09:55
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Fri, May 15 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$92
        32% off
        US$136 US$92
      • PVG 20:30
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        LHW 23:50
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Thu, May 14 | Spring Airlines
        US$93
        32% off
        US$136 US$93
      • PVG 20:15
        3h 10m
        Nonstop
        LHW 23:25
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Mon, May 11 | China Eastern Airlines
        US$95
        30% off
        US$136 US$95
      • PVG 14:00
        4h 55m
        1 stop
        LHW 18:55
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Mon, May 11 | Juneyao Airlines
        US$92
        32% off
        US$136 US$92
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LHW 14:00
        Shanghai - Lanzhou | Tue, May 12 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Lanzhou are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Shanghai to Lanzhou

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from to Lanzhou?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from to Lanzhou, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from to Lanzhou is November, with an average price of US$82; while the month with the highest flight price is usually February, with an average price of up to US$224.

US$224
US$153
US$82
US$11
    Cheapest
  • US$133
    May
  • US$171
    Jun
  • US$155
    Jul
  • US$151
    Aug
  • US$158
    Sep
  • US$116
    Oct
  • US$82
    Nov
  • US$103
    Dec
  • US$129
    Jan
  • US$224
    Feb
  • US$85
    Mar
  • US$132
    Apr

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Lanzhou (SHA-LHW)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Juneyao Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$83 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to LHW on Tue, May 12), while Spring Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$161 departing on Fri, May 15 and returning on Wed, May 20.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Lanzhou with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Spring Airlines Air China 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 about 3 hours 47 minutes to fly from Shanghai to Lanzhou.
  • 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 Lanzhou 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 84 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Lanzhou. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU720 (20:18) Spring Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 9C6487 (20:37) Spring Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 9C8847 (13:53)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Lanzhou, 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, May 12, with one-way flights priced at just US$83.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Juneyao 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 Lanzhou travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Lanzhou is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our May flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Lanzhou on May 13, 2026 with Spring Airlines, with prices starting at US$161.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Lanzhou, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (PVG-LHW) is by far the most common option on this route: Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).
  • The time difference between Lanzhou and Shanghai 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.

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