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Cheapest one-way

$ 316
Cebu Pacific Mon, Nov 2

57% below next 30d avg. ($740)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 524
Air China Sun, Nov 8

56% below next 30d avg. ($1,191)

Fastest flight

8h12m faster than avg. (8h 12m)

Recommended airlines

When to travel

OctoberCheapest month
JulyPeak month

With a lowest one-way fare of $316 , travelers can expect an average price of $740 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $524 . Flights typically take around 8h 12m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 8h minutes. There are 14 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) , and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) . Flights from Dubai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (DXB-PVG) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 12h ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Dubai to Shanghai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $316 and round-trip from $524. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        DXB 9:05 PM
        8h 15m
        Nonstop
        PVG 9:20 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 26 | China Eastern Airlines
        PVG 10:00 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        DXB 5:05 PM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Sat, Oct 31 | China Eastern Airlines
        $897 $1,111
        19% off
        19% off
        $1,111 $897
      • DXB 9:05 PM
        8h 15m
        Nonstop
        PVG 9:20 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | China Eastern Airlines
        PVG 10:00 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        DXB 5:05 PM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Sat, Nov 14 | China Eastern Airlines
        $911 $1,111
        18% off
        18% off
        $1,111 $911
      • DXB 1:00 AM
        29h 10m
        1 stop
        SHA 10:10 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 8 | Air China
        SHA 8:30 PM
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        DXB 11:15 PM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Sat, Nov 14 | Air China
        $524 $1,111
        53% off
        53% off
        $1,111 $524
      • DXB 1:00 AM
        29h 10m
        1 stop
        SHA 10:10 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 30 | Air China
        SHA 7:45 AM
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 11:15 PM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Thu, Nov 5 | Air China
        $551
        50% off
        $1,111 $551
      • DXB 7:40 PM
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Cebu Pacific
        PVG 6:10 PM
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 11:40 AM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Wed, Nov 11 | Qatar Airways
        $602
        46% off
        $1,111 $602
      • DXB 7:40 PM
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Cebu Pacific
        PVG 6:10 PM
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 11:40 AM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Wed, Nov 11 | Qatar Airways
        $602
        46% off
        $1,111 $602
      • DXB 11:50 AM
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:35 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 28 | IndiGo
        PVG 6:50 PM
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        DXB 11:40 AM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Mon, Oct 5 | Qatar Airways
        $615
        45% off
        $1,111 $615
      • DXB 10:50 PM
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:55 PM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 20 | Cathay Pacific
        PVG 5:40 PM
        31h 50m
        1 stop
        DXB 9:30 PM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Sat, Sep 26 | Cathay Pacific
        $617
        44% off
        $1,111 $617
      • DXB 10:15 PM
        21h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 19 | Cebu Pacific
        PVG 6:50 PM
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 9:25 PM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Fri, Oct 23 | Qatar Airways
        $619
        44% off
        $1,111 $619
      • DXB 12:50 AM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 10:05 PM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 3 | Flydubai
        PVG 6:10 PM
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 11:40 AM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Mon, Nov 9 | Qatar Airways
        $624
        44% off
        $1,111 $624
      • DXB 1:00 PM
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 10:30 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 3 | Hainan Airlines
        PVG 11:35 AM
        27h 20m
        1 stop
        DXB 10:55 AM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Mon, Nov 9 | Hainan Airlines
        $631
        43% off
        $1,111 $631
      • DXB 10:00 PM
        22h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 7 | Cebu Pacific
        PVG 6:10 PM
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 11:40 AM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Wed, Nov 11 | Qatar Airways
        $632
        43% off
        $1,111 $632
      • DXB 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 18 | Normal Airline
        SHA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        DXB 4:00 PM
        Shanghai - Dubai | Sun, Sep 20 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DXB 6:55 PM
        8h
        Nonstop
        PVG 6:55 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | China Eastern Airlines
        $578 $921
        37% off
        37% off
        $921 $578
      • DXB 9:40 AM
        8h 40m
        Nonstop
        PVG 10:20 PM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 24 | Emirates
        $755 $921
        18% off
        18% off
        $921 $755
      • DXB 7:40 PM
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | Cebu Pacific
        $316 $921
        66% off
        66% off
        $921 $316
      • DXB 7:40 PM
        24h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 13 | Cebu Pacific
        $319
        65% off
        $921 $319
      • DXB 10:00 PM
        22h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Cebu Pacific
        $325
        65% off
        $921 $325
      • DXB 11:50 AM
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:35 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 25 | IndiGo
        $349
        62% off
        $921 $349
      • DXB 9:55 PM
        26h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:35 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 22 | Flydubai
        $376
        59% off
        $921 $376
      • DXB 10:00 PM
        22h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | Cebu Pacific
        $382
        59% off
        $921 $382
      • DXB 10:15 PM
        21h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 17 | Cebu Pacific
        $383
        57% off
        $921 $383
      • DXB 11:50 AM
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:35 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 5 | IndiGo
        $385
        57% off
        $921 $385
      • DXB 10:55 PM
        34h 20m
        1 stop
        PVG 1:15 PM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 4 | Cathay Pacific
        $386
        57% off
        $921 $386
      • DXB 10:00 PM
        22h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:05 AM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 5 | Cebu Pacific
        $387
        57% off
        $921 $387
      • DXB 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 2:00 PM
        Dubai - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 18 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Dubai to Shanghai operate an average of 3 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 7.1% on-time departure rate and a 50.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Dubai to Shanghai flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Dubai to Shanghai are Gulf Air, Emirates, and Uzbekistan Airways, among 4 carriers on this route. Cebu Pacific offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Emirates logo Emirates
Uzbekistan Airways logo Uzbekistan Airways
Philippine Airlines logo Philippine Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Dubai to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Dubai to Shanghai

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Dubai to Shanghai?

The average price of one-way flights from Dubai to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Dubai to Shanghai is September, with an average price of $417; while the month with the highest flight price is usually July, with an average price of up to $976.

$976
$697
$417
$138
  • $417
    Sep
  • $518
    Oct
  • $462
    Nov
  • $489
    Dec
  • $453
    Jan
  • $556
    Feb
  • $617
    Mar
  • $724
    Apr
  • $918
    May
  • $772
    Jun
  • $976
    Jul
  • $849
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Dubai to Shanghai?

Average price of round-trip flights from Dubai to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Dubai to Shanghai are found during November, with an average price of $614. Conversely, the highest prices are found during July, with an average price of up to $1,258.

$1,258
$936
$614
$292
    Cheapest
  • $802
    Sep
  • $752
    Oct
  • $614
    Nov
  • $702
    Dec
  • $855
    Jan
  • $790
    Feb
  • $923
    Mar
  • $916
    Apr
  • $1,160
    May
  • $1,064
    Jun
  • $1,258
    Jul
  • $1,068
    Aug

When is the cheapest day to fly from Dubai to Shanghai during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Dubai to Shanghai during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Dubai to Shanghai are available on Oct 11, with fares starting at $434.

$615
$525
$434
$344
    Cheapest
  • $615
    9
    Oct
  • $521
    10
  • $434
    11
  • $467
    12
  • $474
    13
  • $529
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Dubai to Shanghai (DXB-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Cebu Pacific offers one-way fares as low as $316 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DXB to PVG on Mon, Nov 2), while Air China offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $524 departing on Sun, Nov 8 and returning on Sat, Nov 14.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Dubai to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: Emirates Uzbekistan Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 8 hours 12 minutes to fly from Dubai (DXB) to Shanghai (SHA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Dubai to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 14 flight per week flying from Dubai to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK304 (10:23) Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK302 (03:36)
  • To find best deals on flights from Dubai to Shanghai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Nov 2, with one-way flights priced at just $316.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is China Eastern Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Dubai to Shanghai is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Dubai to Shanghai on September 25, 2026 with Cathay Pacific, with prices starting at $591.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Flights from Dubai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (DXB-PVG) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Dubai is 4h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Dubai to Shanghai is $740. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Dubai to Shanghai is $1,191. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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