Melbourne to Shanghai flights

Airport to city: straight-line distance

• Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) → Melbourne, city gazetteer reference point (-37.8132, 144.9630): ≈ 11 km.
• Melbourne Airport (MEL) → Melbourne, city gazetteer reference point (-37.8132, 144.9630): ≈ 19 km.
• Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV) → Melbourne, city gazetteer reference point (-37.8132, 144.9630): ≈ 50 km.
• Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Shanghai, city gazetteer reference point (31.2304, 121.4737): ≈ 14 km.
• Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Shanghai, city gazetteer reference point (31.2304, 121.4737): ≈ 33 km.

Approximate distances calculated from coordinates, not road distances or travel times. These airports serve the city; they are not confirmed endpoints of an offer.

One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. Each figure is the lowest priced departure day we saw, not a guaranteed fare.

Observed fares by departure date

One-way fares. Each row is one price we saw for that departure day on the date shown, not a guaranteed fare.

Lowest fare by days before departure

Lowest fare from Melbourne to Shanghai by days until departure (61 days or more): €253 (checked 9 Nov 2026).

One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. Each figure is the lowest stored fare for that distance to departure, not a price forecast.

Fares for different departure dates, checked now; not a guide to when to book.

Lowest one-way fare we saw per airline

Cheapest airline from Melbourne to Shanghai: AirAsia X, €211 (checked 6 Nov 2026).

One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. An airline listed here had a fare on at least 3 departure days. Each figure is the lowest we saw, not a guaranteed fare. Connecting itineraries are included; the date is the departure day of that fare.