Flying from Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG): what you need to know
Shanghai's timezone is UTC+8, which makes Shanghai seven hours ahead of Dusseldorf.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your DUS to PVG flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months such as September. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Dusseldorf International Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between DUS and PVG include:
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Munich Airport
Zurich Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)
R 5,592 is the lowest price for a one-way Dusseldorf International Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport flight. A return flight starts at R 11,090. These prices can change based on demand.
To pick up cheap tickets from DUS to PVG, book ahead. Airlines generally offer their best fares when flights are first released.
If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll give you the lowest price across each month when searching for a flight from Dusseldorf International Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from DUS to PVG.
Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Dusseldorf International Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport.
Handy information about Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS)
Dusseldorf International Airport maintains a solid on-time performance, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from DUS touch down on schedule 80% of the time.
To get to Dusseldorf International Airport from central Dusseldorf, it'll take around 20 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 11 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a trip time of roughly 20 minutes on public transport.
Taking an early flight from Dusseldorf International Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these stays close to DUS:
Arriving at Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Dusseldorf International Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near PVG instead:
Travel where the road takes you with a Shanghai Pudong Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Hertz to explore parts of Shanghai that most tourists miss.
Increase the odds of scoring the best possible rate by booking as early as you can. Reserving your ride from Shanghai Pudong Airport at least a few weeks ahead is a smart move.
When to fly to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)
April is the most popular month for flights from Dusseldorf International Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Shanghai in March.
The warmest month in Shanghai is August, with the temperature ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF). Lock in your flights from Dusseldorf International Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January sees average temperatures of between -1ºC (30ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF). Search for cheap tickets from DUS to PVG sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of China
Shanghai is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of China just waiting to be discovered. About 274 kilometres west of Shanghai, a visit to Nanjing will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading sights like Nanjing City Wall, Zijin Tower and Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall.
Around 80 kilometres west of Shanghai, Suzhou is another essential stop in China. No visit is complete without checking out Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden and Pingjiang Road.