Flights from Dubai to Shanghai, China

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Dubai to Shanghai Last modified: May 8, 2025 15:17 -04:00

We've scanned 122,775,531 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Shanghai. Multiple Airlines & China Eastern frequently offer the best deals to Shanghai flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Multiple Airlines
DXBSHA
Thu 5/15
1 stop
SHADXB
Thu 5/29
1 stop
AED1,275
China Eastern
DXBSHA
Thu 5/15
1 stop
SHADXB
Thu 5/29
1 stop
AED1,275
China Southern
DXBSHA
Thu 5/15
1 stop
SHADXB
Thu 5/29
1 stop
AED1,275
Hainan
DXBSHA
Tue 5/6
1 stop
SHADXB
Thu 5/22
1 stop
AED1,297
Gulf Air
DXBSHA
Wed 6/11
1 stop
SHADXB
Wed 6/18
1 stop
AED1,404
Cathay
DXBSHA
Thu 5/15
1 stop
SHADXB
Mon 5/19
1 stop
AED1,481

How Much is a Flight from Dubai to Shanghai?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Dubai to Shanghai, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be AED1,326.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Dubai to Shanghai?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Dubai to Shanghai based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Dubai to Shanghai?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Dubai to Shanghai.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days AED2,046 AED1,279
7-14 days AED1,719 AED1,341
14-21 days AED1,628 AED1,275
21-30 days AED1,451 AED1,341
30-60 days AED1,528 AED1,304
60-90 days AED1,819 AED1,341
90+ days AED1,892 AED1,341

Cheapest Day To Fly from Dubai to Shanghai

We've examined 245,551,062 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Dubai to Shanghai is Wednesday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
AED1,297AED1,345AED1,275AED1,345AED1,341 AED1,348

Compare Flight Prices from Dubai to Shanghai by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Dubai to Shanghai flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
April Dubai Shanghai Cathay 4/30/25 5/7/25 1 AED1,679
May Dubai Shanghai Multiple Airlines 5/15/25 5/29/25 1 AED1,275
June Dubai Shanghai Hainan 6/24/25 6/30/25 1 AED1,304

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Dubai to Shanghai

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Dubai to Shanghai. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
AED1,528
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
AED1,528 AED1,492
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
AED1,492 AED1,495
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
AED1,495 AED1,371
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
AED1,371 AED2,869
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
AED2,869

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Dubai to Shanghai

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Dubai to Shanghai is AED1,418.

The average price for direct flights from Dubai to Shanghai is AED1,866.

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Dubai to Shanghai

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Dubai to Shanghai. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Dubai to Shanghai is AED882.

The average price for round trip flights from Dubai to Shanghai is AED1,418.

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