Cheap Flights from Qingdao to Shanghai from $34

Shanghai is China’s biggest, richest, busiest, and vibrant city. It is the world’s most populated city with more than 24 million people. Shanghai is famously known as “Oriental Paris”. It has the world’s largest seaports and is China’s major commercial and industrial center. Regarded as a center of commerce between the west and the east, it has now become a multinational hub of finance and business.

Tip: The best time to visit Shanghai is from October to November if you want to enjoy water towns, The Bund and scenery in comfortable weather.

Flying to Shanghai

Shanghai has two international airports, Shanghai Pudong International Airport that handles 60% of flights and is a major aviation hub, and Hongqiao International Airport caters to the remaining 40% of the flights.

The flight time is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Around 47 flights fly from Qingdao to Shanghai every day of which, 6 are direct flights to Shanghai and the remaining 41 are connecting flights on this route. China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China Airlines, Shandong Air are the most preferred airlines on this flight route.

China Eastern Airlines provides 60% of the non-stop flights between Qingdao and Shanghai flights and also offers the cheapest flight from Qingdao to Shanghai.

Tip: The prices of the tickets vary based on the day and time of Qingdao – Shanghai flight booking. Based on the data collected, the best days to book Qingdao to Shanghai flights are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Accommodation and Tourist Attraction

For budget accommodation, check Xujihui, Pudong, and Former French Concession Area. For nightlife lovers, The Bund is an ideal option.

Shanghai features various architectural styles like Shikumen and Art Deco, popular tourist attractions such as modern ever-expanding skylines, historical landmarks, Shanghai's Promenade: The Bund, Shanghai Happy Valley, Shanghai Acrobatics, Madame Tussauds Shanghai, Yu Garden, City God Temple, Shanghai Tower, China Pavilion, Jade Buddha Temple, and Shanghai World Financial Center.

Tip: Two days are sufficient to see tourist attractions in Shanghai. You can spend exploring neighboring towns such as Hangzhou and Suzhou (no visa required to visit these cities). These are leisurely cities with beautiful scenery and ancient cultures. You can reach these cities in one hour on a bullet train from Shanghai.

Food and Shopping

Eat like a local to enjoy cultural and authentic food. Shanghai has an abundance of food and shopping choices. The cuisines are diverse as its history and architecture. Red, shiny, and sweet – define Shanghai's local cuisine with sugar being the main ingredient.

Shanghai is a shopper’s paradise. Nanjing Road and Huaihai Road are the main shopping streets that offer branded international items. The brands are more expensive than elsewhere, but the choices are many.

Tip: High-quality items, as well as nearly spot-on copies of famous brands, are available. Be extra cautious to differentiate original from a fake.

 Commuting and Language/ Culture

High-speed trains and flights connect to Shanghai from most cities. Metro is the second choice as it is fast and cheap. 12 subway lines link the city making it easier to travel to the top destinations and hubs. The city has over 50,000 taxies and a highly developed network of public transportation.

The language spoken is Wu Chinese, but the traditional language is Shanghainese spoken by about 14 million people. People also speak good English in Shanghai.

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