Cheap flights Paris – Shanghai
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £449 per person (November). The flight takes about 14 h one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover.
- PAR → SHA
- about 9250 km
- 14 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
Sun 8 Nov – Sun 15 Nov · 7 nights
Gulf Air · 1 stop · 15 h
£449Check flight →Tue 10 Nov – Sun 15 Nov · 5 nights
Gulf Air · 1 stop · 15 h
£460Check flight →Thu 3 Dec – Sun 6 Dec · 3 nights
Gulf Air · 1 stop · 15 h
£477Check flight →Thu 19 Nov – Thu 26 Nov · 7 nights
Air China · 1 stop · 12 h 20 min
£518Check flight →Wed 2 Dec – Sun 6 Dec · 4 nights
Aegean · 1 stop · 12 h 50 min
£539Check flight →Fri 4 Dec – Mon 7 Dec · 3 nights
China Southern · 1 stop · 14 h
£550Check flight →Mon 2 Nov – Thu 5 Nov · 3 nights
Aegean · 1 stop · 13 h
£553Check flight →Thu 19 Nov – Mon 23 Nov · 4 nights
Air China · 1 stop · 12 h 20 min
£574Check flight →Tue 22 Dec – Tue 29 Dec · 7 nights
China Southern · 1 stop · 14 h 5 min
£683Check flight →Mon 28 Dec – Sun 3 Jan · 6 nights
China Southern · 1 stop · 14 h
£722Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- Gulf Airwith a stopoverfrom £449
- Air Chinawith a stopoverfrom £518
- Aegeanwith a stopoverfrom £539
- China Southernwith a stopoverfrom £550
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
Paris – Shanghai: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £449 per person (November). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
Paris – Shanghai: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in November: from £449.
Paris – Shanghai: are there direct flights? +
Among the cheapest tickets in the coming months we see no direct flights — there is usually one stopover.
Paris – Shanghai: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: Gulf Air, Air China, Aegean, China Southern.
Paris – Shanghai: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 14 h one way. The cheapest tickets usually include a stopover. The straight-line distance is about 9250 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.