Cheap flights from India to Shanghai from ₹ 15,645

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from India to Shanghai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around ₹ 43,214. If you are unable to visit Shanghai during the month of January, then departing from India during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around ₹ 45,599.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Shanghai is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 46,828. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from India because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around ₹ 58,212.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from India to Shanghai when you can find flight prices for as low as ₹ 49,254. Flying to Shanghai in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights to Shanghai are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of ₹ 54,343. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best India - Shanghai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from India when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around ₹ 49,192 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai from India for as low as ₹ 32,720 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on India to Shanghai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air India, AirAsia X, and Vietnam Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from India to Shanghai

Cathay Pacific, China Eastern and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Shanghai from India according to our data. Cathay Pacific is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Shanghai. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Shanghai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

5 flights are operational weekly from India to Shanghai as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.

On average, it takes 5h 45m to fly from India to Shanghai if you fly out of New Delhi (the most popular airport in India) and into Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (the most popular airport in Shanghai). If you’re flying out of Chennai and into Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, then the flight time is around 10h 50m.