£372 Find cheap flights from Sydney to Shanghai

For passengers travelling with children, there are three play areas in Terminal 1, located at Gate 10, Gate 50, and Gate 53. For those arriving into Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), there are parents’ rooms and nursing facilities available for passengers which can be found near the baggage collection areas.

For those travelling on business and looking to do some work while they fly, China Southern Airlines offers inflight internet services on select flights that fly the route from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Look for flights that stopover at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and check with the airline to see if they are offering these services on your specific flight.

There are several ways to get to the city centre from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), including taxi and airport shuttle. For a cheap and convenient route, we suggest looking at the Metro Line 10, which takes approximately 30min and can be caught at Terminal 1 and 2.

From Sydney’s airport to the city centre, there are several transport options. While taxis and buses are available, for a cheap and quick journey between the airport and the city we recommend the Sydney Airport Link train. Taking 13min, the train runs throughout the day between several stops in the city and the airport.

While not onsite, for anyone travelling late into Shanghai and looking for a hotel located just outside the airport, we recommend checking out the 4-star Mercure Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel. A short walk from Terminal 1 and with a free airport shuttle available to Terminal 2, the Mercure hotel is a good choice for anyone not wanting to have to travel far from the airport.

In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport was £466 for a return ticket.

When flying out of Sydney you will be using Sydney Kingsford Smith. You will be landing at Shanghai, also known as Shanghai Hongqiao Intl.

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

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

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