Trip.com
>
Flights
>
Flights to France
>
Flights to Ile-de-France
>
Flights to Paris
Hotels in Paris
>
Flights from Shanghai to Paris

Cheapest airlines flights from Shanghai to Paris

You can pick from 18 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Paris including China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Air China, with China Eastern Airlines serving cheapest ticket on this route.
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines Air France logo Air France Air China logo Air China Hainan Airlines logo Hainan Airlines Emirates logo Emirates Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific Gulf Air logo Gulf Air Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines Xiamen Airlines logo Xiamen Airlines Vietnam Airlines logo Vietnam Airlines Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways Lufthansa logo Lufthansa Finnair logo Finnair Thai Airways logo Thai Airways easyJet logo easyJet EVA Air logo EVA Air Etihad Airways logo Etihad Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Paris according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Shanghai to Paris in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$492, and round-trip direct flights start at US$690.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 22:15
        14h 45m
        Nonstop
        CDG 06:00
        Shanghai - Paris | Tue, Jan 27 | Air France
        CDG 23:30
        12h 45m
        Nonstop
        PVG 19:15
        Paris - Shanghai | Tue, Feb 3 | Air France
        US$690 US$935
        26% OFF
        26% OFF
        US$935 US$690
      • PVG 22:15
        14h 45m
        Nonstop
        CDG 06:00
        Shanghai - Paris | Wed, Dec 24 | Air France
        CDG 23:30
        12h 45m
        Nonstop
        PVG 19:15
        Paris - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 31 | Air France
        US$692 US$935
        26% OFF
        26% OFF
        US$935 US$692
      • PVG 11:25
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        CDG 21:55
        Shanghai - Paris | Mon, Dec 29 | KLM
        CDG 16:55
        33h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Paris - Shanghai | Mon, Jan 5 | KLM
        US$573 US$935
        39% OFF
        39% OFF
        US$935 US$573
      • PVG 11:45
        26h 45m
        1 stop
        CDG 07:30
        Shanghai - Paris | Mon, Dec 29 | Hainan Airlines
        CDG 10:30
        29h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 23:20
        Paris - Shanghai | Mon, Jan 5 | Hainan Airlines
        US$575
        38% OFF
        US$935 US$575
      • PVG 11:45
        26h 45m
        1 stop
        CDG 07:30
        Shanghai - Paris | Mon, Jan 19 | Hainan Airlines
        CDG 10:30
        25h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 19:15
        Paris - Shanghai | Fri, Jan 23 | Hainan Airlines
        US$589
        37% OFF
        US$935 US$589
      • PVG 11:25
        33h 40m
        1 stop
        CDG 14:05
        Shanghai - Paris | Tue, Jan 27 | KLM
        CDG 11:30
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Paris - Shanghai | Tue, Feb 3 | KLM
        US$593
        37% OFF
        US$935 US$593
      • PVG 11:25
        31h 35m
        1 stop
        CDG 12:00
        Shanghai - Paris | Thu, Jan 29 | KLM
        CDG 08:10
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Paris - Shanghai | Tue, Feb 3 | KLM
        US$595
        36% OFF
        US$935 US$595
      • PVG 11:25
        27h 45m
        1 stop
        CDG 08:10
        Shanghai - Paris | Wed, Jan 21 | KLM
        CDG 18:10
        32h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Paris - Shanghai | Tue, Jan 27 | KLM
        US$596
        36% OFF
        US$935 US$596
      • PVG 11:25
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        CDG 21:55
        Shanghai - Paris | Wed, Jan 28 | KLM
        CDG 08:10
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Paris - Shanghai | Tue, Feb 3 | KLM
        US$596
        36% OFF
        US$935 US$596
      • PVG 11:25
        31h 35m
        1 stop
        CDG 12:00
        Shanghai - Paris | Tue, Jan 20 | KLM
        CDG 18:10
        32h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Paris - Shanghai | Tue, Jan 27 | KLM
        US$596
        36% OFF
        US$935 US$596
      • PVG 11:25
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        CDG 21:55
        Shanghai - Paris | Mon, Jan 19 | KLM
        CDG 11:30
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Paris - Shanghai | Mon, Jan 26 | KLM
        US$596
        36% OFF
        US$935 US$596
      • PVG 13:05
        24h 20m
        1 stop
        CDG 06:25
        Shanghai - Paris | Wed, Jan 14 | Hainan Airlines
        CDG 11:00
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 10:30
        Paris - Shanghai | Sat, Jan 17 | Hainan Airlines
        US$598
        36% OFF
        US$935 US$598
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PAR Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Paris | Thu, Dec 18 | Normal Airline
        PAR 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SHA 16:00
        Paris - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 20 | Normal Airline
        Find More Flights
        Find More Flights
      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 12:25
        12h 40m
        Nonstop
        CDG 18:05
        Shanghai - Paris | Sun, Dec 28 | China Eastern Airlines
        US$492 US$664
        26% OFF
        26% OFF
        US$664 US$492
      • PVG 12:25
        12h 40m
        Nonstop
        CDG 18:05
        Shanghai - Paris | Sat, Dec 27 | China Eastern Airlines
        US$492 US$664
        26% OFF
        26% OFF
        US$664 US$492
      • PVG 13:05
        24h 20m
        1 stop
        CDG 06:25
        Shanghai - Paris | Wed, Dec 24 | Hainan Airlines
        US$276 US$664
        57% OFF
        57% OFF
        US$664 US$276
      • PVG 13:05
        24h 20m
        1 stop
        CDG 06:25
        Shanghai - Paris | Wed, Jan 14 | Hainan Airlines
        US$276
        57% OFF
        US$664 US$276
      • PVG 13:05
        24h 20m
        1 stop
        CDG 06:25
        Shanghai - Paris | Wed, Feb 4 | Hainan Airlines
        US$277
        57% OFF
        US$664 US$277
      • PVG 18:55
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        CDG 06:25
        Shanghai - Paris | Wed, Dec 17 | Hainan Airlines
        US$278
        57% OFF
        US$664 US$278
      • PVG 18:55
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        CDG 06:25
        Shanghai - Paris | Wed, Jan 28 | Hainan Airlines
        US$278
        57% OFF
        US$664 US$278
      • PVG 13:05
        24h 20m
        1 stop
        CDG 06:25
        Shanghai - Paris | Wed, Jan 21 | Hainan Airlines
        US$290
        56% OFF
        US$664 US$290
      • PVG 20:30
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        CDG 07:45
        Shanghai - Paris | Thu, Dec 25 | Hainan Airlines
        US$291
        56% OFF
        US$664 US$291
      • PVG 11:45
        26h 45m
        1 stop
        CDG 07:30
        Shanghai - Paris | Fri, Dec 26 | Hainan Airlines
        US$291
        56% OFF
        US$664 US$291
      • PVG 11:45
        26h 45m
        1 stop
        CDG 07:30
        Shanghai - Paris | Fri, Jan 23 | Hainan Airlines
        US$291
        56% OFF
        US$664 US$291
      • PVG 11:45
        26h 45m
        1 stop
        CDG 07:30
        Shanghai - Paris | Mon, Jan 26 | Hainan Airlines
        US$291
        56% OFF
        US$664 US$291
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        PAR Invalid Date
        Shanghai - Paris | Thu, Dec 18 | Normal Airline
        Find More Flights
        Find More Flights

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

Shanghai to Paris Flight Details

The distance between Shanghai and Paris is about 9,268.89 km. The average flying time from Shanghai to Paris is around 13 hours 56 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$276
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$573
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance9,268.89 km
Average flight time13 hours 56 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines
Flight statistics for the Shanghai–Paris route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

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

The cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Paris: Jan 18 to Jan 25 — one-way prices start at US$273.

Cheapest flights
From price
Search
  • 1421
  • 2128

  • Jan

    284
  • 411
  • 1118
  • 1825

  • Feb

    251
  • 18
  • 815
  • 1522

  • Mar

    221
  • 18
Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Paris (SHA-PAR)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Hainan Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$276 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to CDG on Wed, Dec 24), while KLM offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$573 departing on Mon, Dec 29 and returning on Mon, Jan 5.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Paris with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Air France easyJet Hainan 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 13 hours 56 minutes to fly from Shanghai to Paris.
  • 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 Paris 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 26 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Paris. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: -/M/T/W/T/-/S -- MU1501 (22:31) Air France: -/M/T/W/T/-/S -- AF111 (22:31)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Paris, 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 24, with one-way flights priced at just US$276.
    · 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 Paris travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Paris 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 Paris on December 29, 2025 with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, with prices starting at US$572.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Paris, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (PVG-CDG) is by far the most common option on this route: Beauvais Tille Airport (BVA) Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) Paris Le Bourget Airport (LBG) Paris Orly Airport (ORY) Chalons Vatry Airport (XCR).
  • The time difference between Paris and Shanghai is 7h.
  • 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.

Flight from Shanghai (SHA) to Paris (PAR)

Paris, the iconic city is well known for tourism across the world. This city is known as the most romantic city due to its stunning monuments, green boulevards, quaint bistros, world-class museums and chic boutiques. The city attracts all kinds of tourists from foodies to architecture loving, art enthusiasts to couples and from shoppers to backpackers. The city has everything for everyone. One can find museums and multimedia galleries located on the same lane and a small bistro next door to a Michelin-star fine dining restaurant. 

Tip: The city experiences the same temperatures throughout the year due to Oceanic climate.  Best months to visit Paris are from May to July, when it is most pleasant.

Flights to Paris

Paris is served by three international airports, which together form the 5th busiest airport transportation hub of the world. The airports are - Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), Paris Orly Airport (ORY), and Beauvais-Tille Airport (BVA). Together these all airports have a common IATA (PAR).

There are numerous daily flights from Shanghai to Paris. There are no direct flights to Paris. For one-stop flight take flight by Air China. One-stop Shanghai to Paris flights usually takes approximately 15 hours to 16 hours. For other options of cheap flights from Shanghai take flights by EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, and KLM Airways. 

Tip: If travelling during the popular months of June to October, book tickets in advance. These months see many popular events such as Fete de la Musique in June,  Fashion Week in March/September and the Journees du Patrimoine in September.

Paris Attractions:

Any visit to Paris is incomplete without visiting the Eiffel Tower. The beautiful structure is visited by numerous tourists every year to climb up and enjoy the stunning view of the beautiful city from a height of 324 meters. Arc de Triomphe is another world popular monument in Paris. It is the biggest triumphal arc in the world and has the eternal flame beneath the sculpted vault. It houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 

Next visit the Jardin des Tuileries, the oldest public garden of Paris. The beautiful garden is a UNESCO World Heritage site and known for the beautiful views of Arc de Triomphe and the Place de la Concorde form its gardens. One can walk through the gardens to the Louvre. Once a royal palace is now an art museum, the biggest in the world and houses more than 38,000 of artwork and art pieces. Other prominent Paris attractions are Cathedral Notre-dame, Sainte Chapelle, Champs-Elysees, Palace of Versailles, Pont Alexandre III Sacre-Coeur, Moulin Rouge, Musee d’Orsay, Pantheon, and Pere Lachaise Cemetery.

Tip: Enjoy a day picnic at the Parc des Buttes Chaumont. The beautiful park has stunning walking trails, playgrounds, lake, fountain and a mountain. 

Shopping in Paris:

The city is known for its fashion and style. People visit Paris for fashion shopping as many international fashion trends start from here. The city has many biggest fashion houses, international label stores, flea markets, quirky boutiques, concept stores and art nouveau department stores. Champs-Elysees and Etoile neighbourhoods are the best places to shop for haute couture and high-end brands. Visit Le Marais for vintage fashion and streetwear shopping. St-Germain neighbourhood has streets lined with chic boutiques selling local designer wear, stylish accessories, adorable children wear and antiques. 

Tip: For bargain shopping for designer wear, visit the outlet shops and vintage boutiques. These outlet shops are known for last year’s/season’s designer collection at a reasonable price. 

Romantic City is best explored with Trip.com. Trip.com is available on both app and website and one can combine discount hotel reservations with Shanghai-Paris flight booking for great travel deals. The website has 24-hour customer service and ensures quality travel service for a memorable vacation.

Explore More Popular Flights