Cheap flights from Shanghai to Amsterdam from $298

The cheapest month to fly to Amsterdam from Shanghai is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $535, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Amsterdam in January, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Shanghai to Amsterdam during February average around $563.

The cheapest day to depart from Shanghai to Amsterdam is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $568. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Shanghai because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,637.

Fly from Shanghai Pu Dong to Amsterdam Schiphol for the best Shanghai - Amsterdam Schiphol flight prices

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Shanghai to Amsterdam flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

XiamenAir, China Southern, and Vietnam Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Amsterdam Schiphol

KLM, China Eastern and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Amsterdam from Shanghai according to our data. KLM is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Amsterdam. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Amsterdam on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 38% of flights between Shanghai and Amsterdam have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 294 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, China Eastern have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from Shanghai to Amsterdam as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00AM, with 72% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of August 2026, there are 25 flights per week flying from Shanghai to Amsterdam. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.