$494 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to Shanghai

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Cheapest return fare
$1,181
Overall average: $1,054
Cathay Pacific
Thu 5/3Sat 7/3
AKL - PVG • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$1,592
Typical prices: $1,691-$2,173
China Eastern
Wed 7/1Wed 21/1
AKL - PVG • Direct
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China Southern
Cheapest • from $1,214 (return)
Hainan Airlines
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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AKL-PVG
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AKL-PVG
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 23% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Shanghai (AKL-SHA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Auckland to Shanghai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Auckland to Shanghai

Thu, 5 Mar - Sat, 7 Mar
Cathay Pacific Logo
08:15 - 20:15AKL-PVG
17h 00m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
17:30 - 09:40PVG-AKL
35h 10m1 stop
$1,181Cathay Pacific
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Wed, 11 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 22:00AKL-PVG
21h 00m2 stops
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17:30 - 13:25PVG-AKL
14h 55m1 stop
$1,189Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 12 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 15:15AKL-SHA
22h 05m1 stop
China Southern Logo
21:50 - 16:15SHA-AKL
37h 25m1 stop
$1,195China Southern
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Fri, 13 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 11:25AKL-PVG
18h 15m1 stop
China Southern Logo
06:55 - 16:15PVG-AKL
28h 20m1 stop
$1,195China Southern
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Sun, 15 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Air China Logo
20:30 - 09:45AKL-PVG
18h 15m1 stop
Air China Logo
14:15 - 06:40PVG-AKL
11h 25mdirect
$1,204Air China
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Thu, 12 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Air China Logo
23:55 - 07:05AKL-PVG
12h 10mdirect
Air China Logo
14:15 - 06:40PVG-AKL
11h 25mdirect
$1,205Air China
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Tue, 12 May - Tue, 9 Jun
Air China Logo
22:45 - 06:55AKL-PVG
12h 10mdirect
Air China Logo
14:15 - 05:40PVG-AKL
11h 25mdirect
$1,207Air China
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Tue, 12 May - Tue, 9 Jun
Air China Logo
22:45 - 06:55AKL-PVG
12h 10mdirect
Air China Logo
14:15 - 05:40PVG-AKL
11h 25mdirect
$1,211Air China
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Tue, 3 Mar - Sat, 7 Mar
China Airlines Logo
20:50 - 10:50AKL-PVG
19h 00m2 stops
China Airlines Logo
12:05 - 19:10PVG-AKL
26h 05m2 stops
$1,226China Airlines
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Fri, 28 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
Hainan Airlines Logo
22:20 - 22:55AKL-SHA
29h 35m1 stop
Hainan Airlines Logo
09:00 - 18:40SHA-AKL
28h 40m1 stop
$1,431Hainan Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to Shanghai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Auckland to Shanghai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Auckland to Shanghai flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The absolute cheapest return flight from Auckland to Shanghai costs $978 on the route between Auckland (AKL) and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG). The most popular route is between Auckland (AKL) and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Shanghai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Auckland to Shanghai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Shanghai on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Auckland to Shanghai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Shanghai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Shanghai is March, where tickets cost $1,054 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,877 and $1,580 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Shanghai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Shanghai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Auckland to Shanghai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$494
Flight from Auckland to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Auckland to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Shanghai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Auckland to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Shanghai was $494 for a one-way ticket and $1,214 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to Shanghai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Shanghai?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Auckland and Shanghai, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Auckland to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Auckland to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Auckland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Auckland to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Auckland Intl to Shanghai?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Auckland Intl to Shanghai.
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Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Shanghai

Monday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Thursday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Friday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Saturday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Sunday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

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Direct returns

Shanghai to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Thursday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Friday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Saturday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Sunday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

Air New Zealand, China Eastern

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Auckland to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Hainan AirlinesOverall score based on 53 reviews
8.7Crew
8.2Food
7.9Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.4Boarding
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Good flight, on time. The aircraft was old and the seats lost their shapes. Food was just acceptable.

8.0 Excellentjin oh, Nov 2025CAN - HGH
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Good flight, on time. The aircraft was old and the seats lost their shapes. Food was just acceptable.

Two hours delayed departure ! Lost one of our luggage! Two days later found the luggage, again waiting for more than two hours to get the lost luggage because locked at other airline office.

Hainan Airlines was amongst the best. It's sad to see her becoming just mediocre. I recommended her as outstanding. I won't recommend her again.

Such amazing service! Wonderful flight attendants who actually care about the passengers and go out of their way to make our journey easier!!

They asked how much cash i have . I said no cash they said bring cash from atm . Why they even care about my cash.

Flight was scheduled to depart at 1210 hrs. It was delayed 1 hour 20 minutes (maybe for air traffic control reasons). The seats were worn out and very uncomfortable. Lunch was typical for airline. Flight free were friendly.

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Crew on this flight dedicate their business class service to their high priority members. They would get priority service even the seats are behind me, and meals priority service and orders. I get the left over choices. I refused to eat because I felt discriminated, never booking this airline.

The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The food was great. Lots of movies to choose from as well as tv shows. Highly recommend.

Leg room wasn't that great. Other than that it was a good flight

Close to excellent. The only problem is when I try to charge my phone on the USB in front of my seat, the battery level is decreasing rather than increasing. Why?

Great entertainment system, the seat is a bit old style needs refurbishment

they are deley vancouver to hankong 3 hour after honkong 20 hour stay there honkong not visa approved and they cant help to visa so we are stay in airport 20 hour even honkong staf very bad person they cant do for us 6 hour we arround they said you there you go there waste time next time i dont want to go cathay stay in honkong

Just want to do a little more clean up so does not smell like urine.

The economy seats are incredibly tight. A large percent of the traveling public will not fit. I will not fly Cathay again because of this. You are literally squeezing passengers for profit. The CEO should fly some economy flights.

Check in process at the kiosk, crew in flight and overall comfort was good. Food selection could have been better. Flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles did not have any vegetarian main course option, it was either sea food or chicken. Being a vegetarian I could only eat yogurt and fruit. Most international flights have one vegetarian main course dish which I found missing in Cathay Pacific menu.

Paid a premium a have a shorter transit time in Hong Kong, but Cathay pacific rebooked me and ended up waiting for 10 hrs in Hong Hong airport.

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

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