Cheap flights Berlin – Shanghai
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £490 per person (November). The flight takes about 12 h 25 min one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover.
- BER → SHA
- about 8400 km
- 12 h 25 min
Prices by month
The cheapest return ticket for 3–7 nights in each month, per person. Click a price to see all dates.
Cheapest dates
Mon 30 Nov – Sun 6 Dec · 6 nights
Finnair · 1 stop · 11 h 5 min
£490Check flight →Tue 19 Jan – Sat 23 Jan · 4 nights
Finnair · 1 stop · 11 h 5 min
£512Check flight →Tue 19 Jan – Sun 24 Jan · 5 nights
Finnair · 1 stop · 11 h 5 min
£512Check flight →Thu 14 Jan – Thu 21 Jan · 7 nights
Finnair · 1 stop · 11 h 5 min
£517Check flight →Thu 10 Dec – Mon 14 Dec · 4 nights
SWISS · 1 stop · 13 h 15 min
£585Check flight →Mon 14 Dec – Mon 21 Dec · 7 nights
Lufthansa · 1 stop · 13 h 5 min
£589Check flight →Wed 10 Feb – Wed 17 Feb · 7 nights
KLM · 1 stop · 12 h 20 min
£591Check flight →Sun 1 Nov – Sun 8 Nov · 7 nights
Wizz Air · 2 stops · 14 h 20 min
£618Check flight →Wed 11 Nov – Sat 14 Nov · 3 nights
Lufthansa · 2 stops · 12 h 10 min
£626Check flight →Wed 16 Dec – Wed 23 Dec · 7 nights
Wizz Air · 3 stops · 14 h 50 min
£646Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- Finnairwith a stopoverfrom £490
- SWISSwith a stopoverfrom £585
- Lufthansawith a stopoverfrom £589
- KLMwith a stopoverfrom £591
- Wizz Airwith a stopoverfrom £618
- Turkish Airlineswith a stopoverfrom £686
Weather at the destination
Shanghai — best in April, May and October: April 23°C, May 26°C, October 25°C.
Weather and the best time to goShanghai: what a stay costs
- Local price level: Moderate
- Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant: approx. £9
- 3★ hotel, double room: roughly £81 per night
China: before you go
Internet
Roaming depends on your operator — consider an eSIM
EU roaming rules only cover SIM cards from EU and EEA countries. Check your operator's rates or buy a local eSIM.
Documents
Usually a passport — check the requirements
Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.
Healthcare
The EHIC is not valid
You pay for treatment yourself — travel insurance is a must.
Money
Local currency: CNY
1 CNY ≈ £0.11 (average NBP rate)
Frequently asked questions
Berlin – Shanghai: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £490 per person (November). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
Berlin – Shanghai: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in November: from £490.
Berlin – Shanghai: are there direct flights? +
Among the cheapest tickets in the coming months we see no direct flights — there is usually one stopover.
Berlin – Shanghai: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: Finnair, SWISS, Lufthansa, KLM, Wizz Air.
Berlin – Shanghai: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 12 h 25 min one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover. The straight-line distance is about 8400 km.
Shanghai: what is the weather like in November? +
About 18°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 6. Figures are an average of recent years.
Shanghai: how much does a stay cost? +
A meal in an inexpensive restaurant is about £9, and a double room in a 3★ hotel is roughly £81 per night.
China — what documents do I need? +
Usually a passport — check the requirements. Check the entry rules (visas, passport validity) in your own country's official travel advice.