$520 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai to New Zealand

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Shanghai to New Zealand departing on 25/6. 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.
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Cheap Flights from Shanghai to New Zealand

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$995
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,164
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,677
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$2,029
Hamilton
Hamilton2 stops$2,988
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$995
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,164
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,677
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$2,029
Hamilton
Hamilton2 stops$2,988

Book Cheap Shanghai to New Zealand Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Shanghai to New Zealand 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 Shanghai to New Zealand

Wed, 13 May - Wed, 27 May
China Southern Logo
17:50 - 15:35
PVG
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AKL
17h 45m1 stop
China Southern Logo
21:25 - 13:00
AKL
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PVG
19h 35m1 stop
$995China Southern
Mon, 1 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:10 - 00:10
SHA
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AKL
26h 00m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:10 - 22:40
AKL
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SHA
20h 30m2 stops
$1,009Multiple Airlines
Tue, 19 May - Sat, 23 May
China Southern Logo
17:50 - 15:35
PVG
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AKL
17h 45m1 stop
China Southern Logo
09:00 - 13:00
AKL
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PVG
32h 00m1 stop
$1,088China Southern
Mon, 1 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
China Southern Logo
13:50 - 15:35
SHA
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AKL
21h 45m1 stop
China Southern Logo
09:00 - 22:20
AKL
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SHA
17h 20m1 stop
$1,090China Southern
Mon, 1 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
China Southern Logo
18:20 - 15:35
PVG
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AKL
17h 15m1 stop
China Southern Logo
09:00 - 00:20
AKL
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PVG
19h 20m1 stop
$1,090China Southern
Mon, 1 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:10 - 00:10
SHA
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AKL
26h 00m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:00 - 22:20
AKL
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SHA
17h 20m1 stop
$1,138Multiple Airlines
Fri, 15 May - Mon, 18 May
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:10 - 08:10
PVG
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WLG
33h 00m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 15:05
WLG
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PVG
23h 15m2 stops
$1,677Singapore Airlines
Fri, 15 May - Mon, 18 May
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:10 - 09:20
PVG
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WLG
34h 10m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:50 - 15:05
WLG
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PVG
23h 15m2 stops
$1,679Singapore Airlines
Sun, 18 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
14:15 - 21:15
PVG
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ZQN
26h 00m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
07:00 - 07:05
ZQN
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PVG
29h 05m1 stop
$2,628Air New Zealand
Sun, 18 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
China Eastern Logo
12:40 - 21:05
SHA
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ZQN
27h 25m2 stops
China Eastern Logo
07:00 - 08:55
ZQN
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SHA
30h 55m3 stops
$4,825China Eastern
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Shanghai to New Zealand flights

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

What is the cheapest Shanghai to New Zealand flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from Shanghai found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $1,069 return. The most popular route is from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG) to Auckland (AKL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,069.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Shanghai to New Zealand, 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 a flight from Shanghai to New Zealand, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 56% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Intl to Auckland

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

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

    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 Shanghai to New Zealand.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 from Shanghai to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Shanghai to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Shanghai to New Zealand? 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.
7.2
China EasternOverall score based on 186 reviews
6.8Food
7.2Comfort
6.2Entertainment
7.6Boarding
7.9Crew
Airline reviews

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Dec 2025
CTU - KMG
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CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

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

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Cabin class types available on flights to New Zealand

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