$1,659 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Shanghai

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Christchurch to Shanghai departing on 4/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Shanghai

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Christchurch to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Christchurch to Shanghai, as well as popular online travel agencies
Travellers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Shanghai (CHC-SHA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Christchurch 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Christchurch to Shanghai

Thu, 4 Dec - Thu, 11 Dec
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:20 - 12:20CHC-SHA
27h 00m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:35 - 12:50SHA-CHC
18h 15m1 stop
$1,659Cathay Pacific
Find Deal
Thu, 4 Dec - Thu, 11 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:10 - 12:15CHC-SHA
35h 05m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:00 - 22:20SHA-CHC
32h 20m2 stops
$1,680Multiple Airlines
Find Deal
Thu, 4 Dec - Thu, 11 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 21:15CHC-SHA
20h 10m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:05 - 17:20SHA-CHC
17h 15m1 stop
$1,697Multiple Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, 24 Feb - Fri, 6 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 22:50CHC-SHA
21h 45m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:45 - 00:10SHA-CHC
45h 25m2 stops
$1,739Multiple Airlines
Find Deal
Thu, 4 Dec - Thu, 11 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:10 - 12:15CHC-SHA
35h 05m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:50 - 22:20SHA-CHC
33h 30m3 stops
$1,788Multiple Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, 24 Feb - Fri, 6 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 12:20CHC-SHA
35h 15m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 12:50SHA-CHC
15h 15m1 stop
$1,899Multiple Airlines
Find Deal
Tue, 24 Feb - Fri, 6 Mar
China Southern Logo
22:30 - 09:15CHC-SHA
15h 45m1 stop
China Southern Logo
19:05 - 17:20SHA-CHC
17h 15m1 stop
$2,431China Southern
Find Deal
Thu, 4 Dec - Thu, 11 Dec
Air China Logo
06:10 - 10:55CHC-SHA
33h 45m2 stops
Air China Logo
19:30 - 21:25SHA-CHC
20h 55m2 stops
$2,637Air China
Find Deal
Wed, 3 Dec - Thu, 11 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:05 - 15:25CHC-SHA
19h 20m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:15 - 12:50SHA-CHC
22h 35m1 stop
$11,668Multiple Airlines
Find Deal

Everything you should know

Top airlines
Cathay Pacific
Cheapest • from $1,659 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
Cheapest return fare
$1,659
Cathay Pacific
Thu 4/12Thu 11/12
CHC - SHA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
Multiple Airlines
Wed 22/10
CHC - CN2 • multi-stop
Start a new search
KAYAK searches hundreds of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Shanghai!
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to Shanghai flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Shanghai?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Christchurch to Shanghai were found on Cathay Pacific ($1,659) and China Southern ($2,431).

Which airlines fly direct between Christchurch and Shanghai?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Shanghai.

There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Christchurch to Shanghai. They are Air New Zealand and China Southern. The cheapest airline for this route is Air New Zealand, with the best return deal found costing $958. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Air New Zealand.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$1,659
Flight from Christchurch to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

When to book flights from Christchurch to Shanghai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Christchurch to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Christchurch to Shanghai was $1,659 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Christchurch to Shanghai?

    On your way to Shanghai, you’ll fly out from Christchurch. You’ll be landing in one of Shanghai’s 2 airports: Shanghai Pu Dong or Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Christchurch to Shanghai?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Christchurch and Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Shanghai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Christchurch 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 Christchurch 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 Christchurch with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Christchurch 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 Christchurch up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Christchurch to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Christchurch to Shanghai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 517 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.4Food
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentCory, Oct 2025AKL - YVR
Read more Air New Zealand reviews

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

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

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.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

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.

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

Everything you need to know for your flight from Christchurch to Shanghai

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights, car hires and package deals with KAYAK.