Flights from Shanghai to Beijing

Flight deals from Shanghai to Beijing

Looking for cheap tickets from Shanghai to Beijing, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Beijing.R 3,114 per passenger.Departing Wed, 23 Jul, returning Thu, 31 Jul.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound direct flight with China Eastern departs from Shanghai Pudong on Wed, 23 Jul, arriving in Beijing Capital.Inbound direct flight with China Eastern departs from Beijing Daxing on Thu, 31 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 3,114, select.

Flying from Shanghai to Beijing

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	R 1,351, Beijing
Cheapest month to fly	July
Average flight time	2 hrs, 21 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Shanghai Pudong
Most popular airline	China Eastern

How to find cheap flights from Shanghai to Beijing

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Shanghai to Beijing. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from R 3,102 and one-way tickets from R 1,351 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Shanghai Pudong into Beijing

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to Beijing are from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Beijing Capital Airport.

Fly in July

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Beijing is currently July.

Fly on a Wednesday

From our data, we can see that Wednesday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Beijing.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Shanghai to anywhere you choose in Beijing.

Watch as fares rise and fall

With Price Alerts, we'll let you know when flight prices from Shanghai to Beijing go up or down so you can book when the time is just right.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average Shanghai to Beijing flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Shanghai to Beijing we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like R 3,102 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average Beijing ticket price of R 8,794.

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

The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Beijing is currently July.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Beijing on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Beijing on Wednesday, 23 July 2025.

Are there any direct flights from Shanghai to Beijing?

Shanghai Pudong Airport offers direct flights to Beijing.

If I'm flying from Shanghai, where in Beijing is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Shanghai, the cheapest city in Beijing to fly into is Beijing. The cheapest airport serving Beijing at the moment is Beijing Capital.