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Flight Info | Shanghai to Budapest

The distance between Shanghai and Budapest is approximately 8,338.91 km. It takes around 12 hours 15 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Budapest. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is September.

Cheapest one-way
$307
Scat Airlines Scat Airlines SHA-BUD 16h 25m · 1 stop Wed, Oct 7
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Cheapest round-trip
$587
Air China Air China SHA-BUD 31h 25m · 2 stops Fri, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 15
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Recommended airlines
Scat Airlines Scat Airlines Cheapest · From $307 Air China Air China Most booked
When to travel
January
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
8,338.91 km
Flight distance
12h 15m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from Shanghai to Budapest: One way flights from $484, round trip flights from $883. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 1:50 AM
        12h 15m
        Nonstop
        BUD 8:05 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Sat, Sep 5 | China Eastern Airlines
        BUD 12:30 PM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:35 AM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 12 | China Eastern Airlines
        $883 $1,066
        17% off
        17% off
        $1,066 $883
      • PVG 2:20 AM
        11h 45m
        Nonstop
        BUD 8:05 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Wed, Sep 2 | China Eastern Airlines
        BUD 12:30 PM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:35 AM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 9 | Shanghai Airlines
        $884 $1,066
        17% off
        17% off
        $1,066 $884
      • PVG 12:05 PM
        31h 25m
        1 stop
        BUD 1:30 PM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Fri, Oct 9 | Air China
        BUD 12:00 PM
        26h
        1 stop
        SHA 8:00 PM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 15 | Air China
        $587 $1,066
        45% off
        45% off
        $1,066 $587
      • PVG 12:05 PM
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        BUD 7:30 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Wed, Sep 16 | Air China
        BUD 3:30 PM
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 6:45 PM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 23 | Air China
        $594
        44% off
        $1,066 $594
      • PVG 5:55 AM
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        BUD 4:20 PM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Wed, Sep 9 | Scat Airlines
        BUD 3:20 PM
        31h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:55 AM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 13 | Scat Airlines
        $649
        39% off
        $1,066 $649
      • PVG 1:45 PM
        24h
        1 stop
        BUD 7:45 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Mon, Sep 14 | Hainan Airlines
        BUD 3:20 PM
        31h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:55 AM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 20 | Scat Airlines
        $661
        38% off
        $1,066 $661
      • PVG 7:25 AM
        30h 20m
        1 stop
        BUD 7:45 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Fri, Sep 4 | Hainan Airlines
        BUD 11:50 AM
        25h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 7:40 PM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 8 | Hainan Airlines
        $673
        37% off
        $1,066 $673
      • PVG 9:00 PM
        16h 45m
        1 stop
        BUD 7:45 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Mon, Oct 5 | Hainan Airlines
        BUD 3:20 PM
        31h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:55 AM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 11 | Scat Airlines
        $680
        36% off
        $1,066 $680
      • PVG 7:25 AM
        30h 20m
        1 stop
        BUD 7:45 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Mon, Sep 7 | Hainan Airlines
        BUD 3:20 PM
        31h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:55 AM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 13 | Scat Airlines
        $687
        36% off
        $1,066 $687
      • PVG 5:55 AM
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        BUD 4:20 PM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Wed, Sep 16 | Scat Airlines
        BUD 3:30 PM
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 6:45 PM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 23 | Air China
        $691
        35% off
        $1,066 $691
      • PVG 5:55 AM
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        BUD 4:20 PM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Wed, Sep 2 | Scat Airlines
        BUD 1:00 PM
        15h
        1 stop
        SHA 10:00 AM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 7 | Air China
        $693
        35% off
        $1,066 $693
      • PVG 1:10 AM
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        BUD 6:00 PM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Mon, Oct 5 | Juneyao Airlines
        BUD 3:20 PM
        31h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 4:55 AM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 11 | Scat Airlines
        $694
        35% off
        $1,066 $694
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BUD 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Thu, Aug 20 | Normal Airline
        BUD 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SHA 4:00 PM
        Budapest - Shanghai | Sat, Aug 22 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 2:20 AM
        11h 45m
        Nonstop
        BUD 8:05 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Wed, Oct 7 | China Eastern Airlines
        $484 $584
        17% off
        17% off
        $584 $484
      • PVG 2:20 AM
        11h 45m
        Nonstop
        BUD 8:05 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Sat, Oct 10 | China Eastern Airlines
        $484 $584
        17% off
        17% off
        $584 $484
      • PVG 5:55 AM
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        BUD 4:20 PM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Wed, Oct 7 | Scat Airlines
        $307 $584
        47% off
        47% off
        $584 $307
      • PVG 7:25 AM
        30h 20m
        1 stop
        BUD 7:45 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Fri, Aug 21 | Hainan Airlines
        $308
        47% off
        $584 $308
      • PVG 5:55 AM
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        BUD 4:20 PM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Wed, Sep 9 | Scat Airlines
        $308
        47% off
        $584 $308
      • PVG 7:25 AM
        30h 20m
        1 stop
        BUD 7:45 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Mon, Sep 14 | Hainan Airlines
        $313
        46% off
        $584 $313
      • PVG 8:55 AM
        34h 35m
        1 stop
        BUD 1:30 PM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Tue, Sep 22 | Air China
        $327
        44% off
        $584 $327
      • PVG 7:25 AM
        30h 20m
        1 stop
        BUD 7:45 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Mon, Oct 12 | Hainan Airlines
        $332
        43% off
        $584 $332
      • PVG 9:00 AM
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        BUD 7:30 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Wed, Oct 7 | Air China
        $334
        43% off
        $584 $334
      • PVG 9:00 AM
        34h 30m
        1 stop
        BUD 1:30 PM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Fri, Oct 9 | Air China
        $334
        43% off
        $584 $334
      • PVG 1:10 AM
        22h 50m
        1 stop
        BUD 6:00 PM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Fri, Oct 9 | Juneyao Airlines
        $339
        42% off
        $584 $339
      • PVG 7:25 AM
        30h 20m
        1 stop
        BUD 7:45 AM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Fri, Oct 16 | Hainan Airlines
        $340
        42% off
        $584 $340
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BUD 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Budapest | Thu, Aug 20 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines from Shanghai to Budapest

You can choose from 5 airlines that fly from Shanghai to Budapest, including Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines. Scat Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
Air China logo Air China
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Hainan Airlines logo Hainan Airlines
Shanghai Airlines logo Shanghai Airlines
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Budapest according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Shanghai to Budapest

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Budapest is January, with an average price of $426; while the month with the highest flight price is usually April, with an average price of up to $870.

$870
$648
$426
$204
    Cheapest
  • $491
    Aug
  • $673
    Sep
  • $441
    Oct
  • $567
    Nov
  • $477
    Dec
  • $426
    Jan
  • $484
    Feb
  • $539
    Mar
  • $870
    Apr
  • $664
    May
  • $670
    Jun
  • $456
    Jul

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

Average price of round-trip flights from Shanghai to Budapest 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 Shanghai to Budapest are found during February, with an average price of $871. Conversely, the highest prices are found during May, with an average price of up to $1,355.

$1,355
$1,113
$871
$629
    Cheapest
  • $1,296
    Aug
  • $1,022
    Sep
  • $1,248
    Oct
  • $1,277
    Nov
  • $927
    Dec
  • $898
    Jan
  • $871
    Feb
  • $1,190
    Mar
  • $1,070
    Apr
  • $1,355
    May
  • $1,077
    Jun
  • $1,043
    Jul

When is the cheapest day to fly from Shanghai to Budapest during Labor Day?

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

Labor Day is scheduled for Sep 7. The cheapest flights from Shanghai to Budapest are available on Sep 7, with fares starting at $307.

$387
$347
$307
$267
    Cheapest
  • $384
    3
    Sep
  • $382
    4
  • $387
    5
  • $376
    6
  • $307
    7
  • $360
    8
  • $320
    9

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Budapest (SHA-BUD)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Scat Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $307 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to BUD on Wed, Oct 7), while Air China offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $587 departing on Fri, Oct 9 and returning on Thu, Oct 15.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Budapest with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Shanghai Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 12 hours 15 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Budapest (BUD).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Budapest 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 Shanghai to Budapest. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU8639 (02:27) Shanghai Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- FM869 (02:27)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Budapest, 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 Wed, Oct 7, with one-way flights priced at just $307.
    · 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 Budapest travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Budapest is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Budapest on August 27, 2026 with Hainan Airlines, with prices starting at $300.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Budapest, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (PVG-BUD) is by far the most common option on this route: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).
  • The time difference between Budapest and Shanghai is 7h.
  • 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 Shanghai to Budapest is $699. 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 Shanghai to Budapest is $1,112. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Shanghai and Budapest, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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