How many flights depart from Shanghai to Melbourne on average per day?

As of November 2026, 7 flights take off from Shanghai and land in Melbourne each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00PM, with 49% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

How many flights depart from Shanghai to Melbourne on average per week?

50 flights are operational weekly from Shanghai to Melbourne as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Shanghai to Melbourne?

Hong Kong Airlines, XiamenAir, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from Shanghai to Melbourne

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Shanghai to Melbourne?

Prices for flights from Shanghai to Melbourne refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Shanghai to Melbourne?

There are 2 operators available for flights from Shanghai to Melbourne as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Shanghai to Melbourne.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Melbourne trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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6:15 pm - 1:00 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MEL Melbourne

15h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

10:15 pm - 11:00 amMEL Melbourne-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

15h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

$575Shenzhen Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Fri, Jan 8

3:35 pm - 1:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne

18h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

10:15 pm - 10:25 amMEL Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 10m1 stop Shenzhen

$575Shenzhen Airlines

Thu, Dec 17 - Thu, Jan 7

11:40 am - 1:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne

22h 20m1 stop Shenzhen

10:15 pm - 10:25 amMEL Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 10m1 stop Shenzhen

$575Shenzhen Airlines

Sat, Dec 19 - Sun, Jan 10

3:35 pm - 1:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne

18h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

10:15 pm - 10:25 amMEL Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 10m1 stop Shenzhen

$575Shenzhen Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Thu, Jan 7

11:40 am - 1:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne

22h 20m1 stop Shenzhen

10:15 pm - 10:25 amMEL Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 10m1 stop Shenzhen

$575Shenzhen Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Fri, Jan 8

11:40 am - 1:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne

22h 20m1 stop Shenzhen

10:15 pm - 10:25 amMEL Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 10m1 stop Shenzhen

$575Shenzhen Airlines

Thu, Dec 17 - Sun, Jan 10

3:35 pm - 1:00 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne

18h 25m1 stop Shenzhen

10:15 pm - 10:25 amMEL Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 10m1 stop Shenzhen

$575Shenzhen Airlines

Mon, Dec 14 - Sun, Jan 10

5:25 pm - 7:00 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MEL Melbourne

10h 35mnonstop

9:00 am - 4:20 pmMEL Melbourne-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

10h 20mnonstop

$720Juneyao Airlines

Thu, Dec 17 - Fri, Jan 8

7:15 am - 11:00 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 45m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Nanjing Lukou Intl

1:00 pm - 11:15 amMEL Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

25h 15m2 stops Nanjing Lukou Intl Xi'an Xianyang

$1,653China Eastern

Wed, Feb 3 - Sat, Feb 13

10:45 pm - 11:00 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 15m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Nanjing Lukou Intl

1:00 pm - 1:25 pmMEL Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

27h 25m2 stops Nanjing Lukou Intl Xi'an Xianyang

$1,653China Eastern

Sat, Feb 6 - Mon, Feb 15

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1:30 am - 11:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MEL Melbourne

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19h 05m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$777Multiple Airlines

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1:30 am - 11:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MEL Melbourne

19h 05m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City

7:45 am - 11:20 pmMEL Melbourne-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 35m2 stops Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl

$836Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 19

4:10 pm - 10:35 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-MEL Melbourne

15h 25m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

12:35 pm - 8:50 amMEL Melbourne-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

23h 15m1 stop Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

$856XiamenAir

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19

7:10 am - 11:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MEL Melbourne

12h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

3:30 pm - 8:20 pmMEL Melbourne-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$895Cathay Pacific

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

10:10 pm - 11:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MEL Melbourne

22h 25m2 stops Hanoi Noibai Ho Chi Minh City

4:00 pm - 10:30 amMEL Melbourne-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 30m2 stops Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$947Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19

4:55 pm - 7:30 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MEL Melbourne

35h 35m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

9:20 am - 12:40 amMEL Melbourne-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 20m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$966Philippine Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

4:55 pm - 7:30 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MEL Melbourne

35h 35m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

9:20 am - 12:40 amMEL Melbourne-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

18h 20m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$972Philippine Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

12:15 am - 2:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MEL Melbourne

10h 50mnonstop

1:00 pm - 8:25 amMEL Melbourne-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 25m1 stop Nanjing Lukou Intl

$1,070China Eastern

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 19

2:20 am - 11:35 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MEL Melbourne

42h 15m2 stops Hanoi Noibai Ho Chi Minh City

1:30 am - 12:30 amMEL Melbourne-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

26h 00m1 stop Ho Chi Minh City

$1,259VietJet Air

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 20

12:15 am - 2:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MEL Melbourne

10h 50mnonstop

12:00 pm - 6:55 pmMEL Melbourne-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

9h 55mnonstop

$1,329China Eastern

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 19

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Dec 14

PVG6:15 pmShanghai Pu Dong

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SHA10:10 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

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$663

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Nov 12

SHA4:10 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

15h 25m

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MEL10:35 amMelbourne

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SHA8:50 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

$856

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SHA6:10 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

13h 25m

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Mon 12/14

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1 stop15h 45m

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$575

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3:35 pm-1:00 pm

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10:15 pm-10:25 am

1 stop15h 10m

$575

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - MEL Melbourne

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 12/19

11:40 am-1:00 pm

1 stop22h 20m

Melbourne

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1 stop15h 10m

$575

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - MEL Melbourne

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1 stop15h 10m

$575

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - MEL Melbourne

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Mon 12/14

11:40 am-1:00 pm

1 stop22h 20m

Melbourne

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10:15 pm-10:25 am

1 stop15h 10m

$575

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - MEL Melbourne

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Thu 12/17

11:40 am-1:00 pm

1 stop22h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 1/10

10:15 pm-10:25 am

1 stop15h 10m

$575

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - MEL Melbourne

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 12/14

3:35 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop18h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 1/10

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1 stop15h 10m

$575

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PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - MEL Melbourne

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Thu 12/17

5:25 pm-7:00 am

Nonstop10h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 1/8

9:00 am-4:20 pm

Nonstop10h 20m

$720

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - MEL Melbourne

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 2/3

7:15 am-11:00 am

2 stops24h 45m

Melbourne

Sat 2/13

1:00 pm-11:15 am

2 stops25h 15m

$1,653

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - MEL Melbourne

SHAMEL

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 2/6

10:45 pm-11:00 am

2 stops33h 15m

Melbourne

Mon 2/15

1:00 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops27h 25m

$1,653

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Shanghai and Melbourne?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $564 to $1,069.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $575.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $499. The month of November is another great option to travel to Melbourne, with average flight prices from Shanghai averaging around $578.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Melbourne?

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne from Shanghai is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $981. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne on Saturday is $1,503.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Melbourne?

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne is in the afternoon. Flights from Shanghai to Melbourne during this time can be as low as $1,128. Flights to Melbourne are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $1,191. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

What is the cheapest Shanghai to Melbourne flight route?

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Best Price Found	$269
Fastest flight time	10h 35m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Melbourne	4 airports

The best one-way flight to Melbourne from Shanghai in the past 72 hours is $269. The best round-trip flight deal from Shanghai to Melbourne found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $575.

The fastest flight from Shanghai to Melbourne takes 10h 35m

Direct flights go from Shanghai to Melbourne every day.

There are 4 airports in Melbourne. From Shanghai there are direct flights to Melbourne (MEL).

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How far is Shanghai to Melbourne by plane?
The straight-line distance from Shanghai to Melbourne is 5000.1 mi. Flights usually cover this in 10h 35m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Shanghai to Melbourne?
Prices for flights from Shanghai to Melbourne refresh daily.
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There are 2 operators available for flights from Shanghai to Melbourne as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Shanghai to Melbourne?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Shanghai to Melbourne.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Melbourne trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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China Eastern	PriceFrom $399	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 250 reviews		Search China Eastern flights
Juneyao Airlines	PriceFrom $566	Free Cancellation	Rating 0.0 0 reviews		Search Juneyao Airlines flights

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