Flights from Tokyo to Shanghai, China

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Tokyo to Shanghai Last modified: May 8, 2025 14:09 -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
TYOSHA
Sat 5/17
nonstop
SHATYO
Mon 5/26
nonstop
¥36,089
China Eastern
TYOSHA
Sat 5/17
nonstop
SHATYO
Mon 5/26
nonstop
¥36,089
Shanghai
TYOSHA
Sat 5/17
nonstop
SHATYO
Mon 5/26
nonstop
¥36,089
Air China
TYOSHA
Sat 5/17
nonstop
SHATYO
Mon 5/26
nonstop
¥36,377
Jetstar Japan
TYOSHA
Wed 5/14
nonstop
SHATYO
Tue 5/20
nonstop
¥37,527
China Southern
TYOSHA
Sat 5/17
1 stop
SHATYO
Mon 5/26
1 stop
¥39,396

How Much is a Flight from Tokyo to Shanghai?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Tokyo to Shanghai, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be ¥36,521.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Shanghai?

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

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days ¥45,147 ¥53,199
7-14 days ¥36,521 ¥39,684
14-21 days ¥36,089 ¥38,821
21-30 days ¥36,521 ¥39,540
30-60 days ¥36,521 ¥39,540
60-90 days ¥37,096 ¥39,684
90+ days ¥39,971 ¥46,154

Cheapest Day To Fly from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Shanghai is Friday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
¥36,521¥36,521¥36,521¥36,521¥36,089 ¥36,521

Compare Flight Prices from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Shanghai flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
April Tokyo Shanghai Air China 4/30/25 5/3/25 0 ¥47,735
May Tokyo Shanghai Multiple Airlines 5/17/25 5/26/25 0 ¥36,089
June Tokyo Shanghai Air China 6/11/25 6/18/25 0 ¥36,952

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Tokyo to Shanghai

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Tokyo 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
¥61,682
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
¥61,682 ¥36,664
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
¥36,664 ¥36,521
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
¥36,521 ¥36,521
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
¥36,521 ¥36,521
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
¥36,521

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Shanghai is ¥43,853.

The average price for direct flights from Tokyo to Shanghai is ¥40,259.

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Shanghai is ¥13,516.

The average price for round trip flights from Tokyo to Shanghai is ¥40,259.

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