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Flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL)

  • One way from $356
  • Round trip from $684
  • No nonstop seen
  • Fastest 18h 35m
  • 5 airlines

The cheapest one-way fare from Shanghai (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL) we have seen is $356 USD, departing Nov 12, 2026 (seen Nov 10, 2026): MF8518, 1 stop, 24h 25m.

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Cheapest · One wayseen Nov 10

$356 USD

MF8518 · Nov 12 · 1 stop · 24h 25m

Continue on the seller's site — $356

Cheapest round tripseen Nov 8

$684 USD

Air China CA 1534 · Feb 17 → Feb 21 · 2 stops · 33h 45m in all, both ways

Continue on the seller's site — $684

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Cheapest by month

Checked Nov 11

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  1. Nov 2026$356
  2. Dec 2026$400

Cheapest days to fly one wayCheapest round trips

Each day's cheapest fare we've seen, nonstop and with stops. Cheapest first.

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  1. ThuNov 12

    07:10

    24h 25m1 stop

    10:35+1

    Cheapest$356 USD

    MF8518 · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $356

  2. ThuDec 31

    18:30

    18h 35m1 stop

    16:05+1

    $400 USD

    Air China CA 1522 · seen Nov 7

    Go to seller — $400

The cheapest round trips we've seen on this route, on any dates, cheapest first.

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  1. 22 nightsDec 18 – Jan 9

    07:10

    MEL

    Cheapest$676 USD

    MF8518 · 2 stops · 37h 40m in all, both ways · seen Nov 6

    Go to seller — $676

  2. 4 nightsFeb 17–21

    16:30

    MEL

    $684 USD

    Air China CA 1534 · 2 stops · 33h 45m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $684

  3. 15 nightsFeb 10–25

    21:50

    MEL

    $717 USD

    China Southern CZ 3582 · 3 stops · 45h 10m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $717

  4. 14 nightsFeb 11–25

    13:50

    MEL

    $732 USD

    China Southern CZ 3532 · 3 stops · 63h 10m in all, both ways · seen Nov 9

    Go to seller — $732

  5. 9 nightsDec 1–10

    14:00

    MEL

    $756 USD

    Air China CA 1532 · 2 stops · 39h 25m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $756

  6. 8 nightsDec 2–10

    21:30

    MEL

    $781 USD

    Air China CA 1510 · 2 stops · 30h 45m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $781

  7. 6 nightsDec 24–30

    17:30

    MEL

    $816 USD

    Air China CA 1518 · 2 stops · 41h 15m in all, both ways · seen Nov 8

    Go to seller — $816

  8. 21 nightsMar 6–27

    18:10

    MEL

    $818 USD

    Hong Kong Airlines HX 239 · 2 stops · 28h 15m in all, both ways · seen Nov 5

    Go to seller — $818

  9. 6 nightsDec 14–20

    09:10

    MEL

    $827 USD

    Hainan Airlines HU 7320 · 2 stops · 44h in all, both ways · seen Nov 10

    Go to seller — $827

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Compared with Shanghai → Melbourne: $356 one way (Nov 12).

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Airlines seen on this route

  • Air China
  • China Southern
  • Hainan Airlines
  • Hong Kong Airlines
  • MF

Marketing carriers; the operating airline is shown by the seller.

Shanghai to Melbourne in numbers

  • By month, Nov 2026 is the cheapest we've seen at $356 USD and Dec 2026 the most expensive at $400 USD — a spread of 12%.
  • None of the 2 departure dates seen has a nonstop fare — every fare has at least one stop; carriers seen: Air China, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, MF.
  • SHA serves Shanghai, China; MEL serves Melbourne, Australia.
  • Melbourne runs 3 hours ahead of Shanghai.

Questions

What is the cheapest fare from Shanghai (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL)?

The cheapest one-way fare from Shanghai (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL) we have seen is $356 USD, departing Nov 12, 2026 (seen Nov 10, 2026): MF8518, 1 stop, 24h 25m.

Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL)?

None of the 2 departure dates seen has a nonstop fare — every fare has at least one stop; carriers seen: Air China, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, MF.

Which month is cheapest to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL)?

By month, Nov 2026 is the cheapest we've seen at $356 USD and Dec 2026 the most expensive at $400 USD — a spread of 12%.

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