Find cheap airlines flights from Shanghai to Budapest

Choose from 5 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Budapest, including Air China, Shanghai Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with China Eastern Airlines.

Book direct flights from Shanghai to Budapest: One way flights from $445, round trip flights from $547. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Info | Shanghai to Budapest

The distance between Shanghai and Budapest is about 8,338.91 km. It takes around 12 hours 15 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Budapest. The most popular month to Budapest is July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$254
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$498
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance8,338.91 km
Average flight time12 hours 15 minutes
Popular airlineAir China

When is the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Budapest?

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Budapest flights: Nov 9 to Nov 16 — one way flight prices from $254.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Shanghai to Budapest?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Budapest with the following airlines, including: Shanghai Airlines China Eastern 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: Shanghai Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- FM869 (01:50) China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU8639 (01:50)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Budapest is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Budapest on November 24, 2025 with China Southern Airlines, with prices starting at $460.
  • 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.