Cheap flights Düsseldorf – Shanghai
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £575 per person (April). The flight takes about 12 h one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover.
- DUS → SHA
- about 8850 km
- 12 h
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
Thu 1 Apr – Mon 5 Apr · 4 nights
Finnair · 1 stop · 11 h 10 min
£575Check flight →Wed 23 Dec – Tue 29 Dec · 6 nights
KLM · 1 stop · 12 h
£722Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- Finnairwith a stopoverfrom £575
- KLMwith a stopoverfrom £722
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
Düsseldorf – Shanghai: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £575 per person (April). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
Düsseldorf – Shanghai: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in April: from £575.
Düsseldorf – Shanghai: are there direct flights? +
Among the cheapest tickets in the coming months we see no direct flights — there is usually one stopover.
Düsseldorf – Shanghai: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: Finnair, KLM.
Düsseldorf – Shanghai: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 12 h one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover. The straight-line distance is about 8850 km.
Shanghai: what is the weather like in April? +
About 23°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 11. 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.