Cheap flights Munich – Shanghai
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £521 per person (December). The flight takes about 11 h 45 min one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover.
- MUC → SHA
- about 8750 km
- 11 h 45 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
Tue 1 Dec – Sun 6 Dec · 5 nights
Gulf Air · 1 stop · 14 h 5 min
£521Check flight →Tue 2 Mar – Tue 9 Mar · 7 nights
Finnair · 1 stop · 11 h 45 min
£536Check flight →Mon 23 Nov – Fri 27 Nov · 4 nights
Finnair · 1 stop · 11 h 45 min
£543Check flight →Thu 1 Apr – Sun 4 Apr · 3 nights
Gulf Air · 1 stop · 15 h 20 min
£567Check flight →Wed 9 Dec – Wed 16 Dec · 7 nights
Finnair · 1 stop · 11 h 45 min
£576Check flight →Mon 30 Nov – Mon 7 Dec · 7 nights
Finnair · 1 stop · 11 h 45 min
£593Check flight →Tue 1 Dec – Sat 5 Dec · 4 nights
Air China · 1 stop · 12 h
£651Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- Gulf Airwith a stopoverfrom £521
- Finnairwith a stopoverfrom £536
- Air Chinawith a stopoverfrom £651
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
Munich – Shanghai: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £521 per person (December). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
Munich – Shanghai: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in December: from £521.
Munich – Shanghai: are there direct flights? +
Among the cheapest tickets in the coming months we see no direct flights — there is usually one stopover.
Munich – Shanghai: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: Gulf Air, Finnair, Air China.
Munich – Shanghai: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 11 h 45 min one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover. The straight-line distance is about 8750 km.
Shanghai: what is the weather like in December? +
About 13°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 2. 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.