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Stops From Cairns

Departure From Cairns

6 AM - 12 PM

USD 772

12 PM - 6 PM

USD 678

After 6 PM

USD 791

Arrival at Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt

Before 6 AM

USD 678

6 AM - 12 PM

USD 987

12 PM - 6 PM

USD 761

After 6 PM

USD 761

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(11)

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(9)

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Layover Duration

3 h 10 m 25 h 30 m

Cairns To Shanghai Flights

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China Southern

USD 706

USD 678

You save USD 84 if you fly to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt

Cairns to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 11 Jun

China Southern CZ | 1058 | Operated By Virgin Australia

16:55

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 15 m

19:10

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

China Southern CZ | 382

10:20

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal I

Brisbane, Australia

09 h 30 m

17:50

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Guangzhou, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

China Southern CZ | 3586

22:00

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Guangzhou, China

02 h 20 m

00:20

Sat, 13 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways, Eva Airways

More Timing Options

USD 761

Transit Visa may be required

Cairns to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 11 Jun

Qantas Airways QF | 711

17:40

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 15 m

19:55

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Eva Airways BR | 316

22:15

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal I

Brisbane, Australia

08 h 50 m

05:05

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Taipei - Taoyuan Apt, Taiwan

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Eva Airways BR | 712

09:55

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Taipei - Taoyuan Apt, Taiwan

02 h 10 m

12:05

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways, Cathay Pacific

USD 804

USD 772

Transit Visa may be required

Cairns to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 11 Jun

Qantas Airways QF | 1891

06:00

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 15 m

08:15

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Cathay Pacific CX | 150

12:20

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal I

Brisbane, Australia

09 h

19:20

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Cathay Pacific CX | 302

21:05

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

02 h 50 m

23:55

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Virgin Australia, Thai Airways

USD 791

Transit Visa may be required

Cairns to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 11 Jun

Virgin Australia VA | 1428

19:15

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 55 m

22:10

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Sydney, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Thai Airways TG | 476

10:00

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Sydney, Australia

09 h 20 m

16:20

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Bangkok, Thailand

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Thai Airways TG | 662

00:30

Sat, 13 Jun 26

Bangkok, Thailand

04 h 15 m

05:45

Sat, 13 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Virgin Australia, Eva Airways

More Timing Options

USD 800

Transit Visa may be required

Cairns to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 11 Jun

Virgin Australia VA | 770

06:00

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 15 m

08:15

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Eva Airways BR | 316

22:15

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal I

Brisbane, Australia

08 h 50 m

05:05

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Taipei - Taoyuan Apt, Taiwan

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Eva Airways BR | 712

09:55

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Taipei - Taoyuan Apt, Taiwan

02 h 10 m

12:05

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Cathay Pacific

USD 857

USD 823

Transit Visa may be required

Cairns to Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt , 11 Jun

Cathay Pacific CX | 9113 | Operated By Qantas Airways

17:40

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 15 m

19:55

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Cathay Pacific CX | 156

00:05

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal I

Brisbane, Australia

08 h 45 m

06:50

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Cathay Pacific CX | 342

09:35

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

02 h 30 m

12:05

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Cathay Pacific

USD 1,028

USD 987

Transit Visa may be required

Cairns to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 11 Jun

Cathay Pacific CX | 9113 | Operated By Qantas Airways

17:40

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 15 m

19:55

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Cathay Pacific CX | 156

00:05

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal I

Brisbane, Australia

08 h 45 m

06:50

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Cathay Pacific CX | 316

08:10

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

02 h 55 m

11:05

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways, China Eastern

USD 1,049

USD 1,008

Cairns to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 11 Jun

Qantas Airways QF | 703

12:55

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

03 h 25 m

16:20

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Melbourne, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

China Eastern MU | 740

21:30

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Melbourne, Australia

10 h 20 m

05:50

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

China Southern

USD 1,252

USD 1,203

Cairns to Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt , 11 Jun

China Southern CZ | 1058 | Operated By Virgin Australia

16:55

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 15 m

19:10

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal D

Brisbane, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

China Southern CZ | 636

23:00

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal I

Brisbane, Australia

09 h 30 m

06:30

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Guangzhou, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

China Southern CZ | 3523

08:00

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Guangzhou, China

02 h 20 m

10:20

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Shanghai-Hongqiao Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways

USD 1,422

USD 1,366

Transit Visa may be required

Cairns to Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt , 11 Jun

Qantas Airways QF | 1980

10:45

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T2

Cairns, Australia

02 h 40 m

12:55

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Darwin, Australia

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways QF | 47

17:40

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Darwin, Australia

04 h 50 m

21:00

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Singapore, Singapore

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qantas Airways QF | 4096 | Operated By China Eastern

23:10

Thu, 11 Jun 26

Terminal T3

Singapore, Singapore

05 h 30 m

04:40

Fri, 12 Jun 26

Terminal T1

Shanghai-Pu Dong Apt, China

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Cairns to Shanghai Flights Information:-

Looking for Cairns to Shanghai Flight? Hereโ€™s all you need to know! For convenience and to save time, pick the airport that is closest to your destination. The nearest airport to Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International Airport and the IATA code for the same is SHA.
Currently, there are 8 airlines operating flights between the two destinations and approximately 19 flights take off from Cairns to Shanghai every week.

Need information on Cairns to Shanghai airfare?

The minimum airfare for a Cairns to Shanghai flight would be 677, which may go up to 1850 depending on the route, booking time and availability.
It is recommended that you book a round-trip, since it always works out to be more economical.

Flight Details for Cairns to Shanghai

If you are looking for Cairns to Shanghai flights, there is no dearth of options to choose from. Several reputed airlines currently offer both direct and indirect flights between the two destinations. Some of these are Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, China Southern, Eva Airways, Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Thai Airways, Virgin Australia. Out of these, only 0 airlines operate direct flights. Indirect flights may involve more travel time, but they usually cost lesser than direct flights.

The number of flights operated by each airline is as follows:Cathay Pacific : 4, China Eastern : 4, China Southern : 4, Eva Airways : 4, Jetstar Airways : 4, Qantas Airways : 4, Thai Airways : 4, Virgin Australia : 4

To board the first Cairns to Shanghai flight, choose Qantas Airways, Cathay Pacific, which departs at 06:00 The last flight for this route is Virgin Australia, Thai Airways, departing at 19:15

Shanghai Airport Information

Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Pudong New Area, 900 Qihang Road, Shanghai 201202, China
Tel: (021) 9608 1388

About Cairns (CNS)

Cairns

Important Information about Cairns to Shanghai Flight

Lowest Fare to Travel with Date USD 706- 11 Jun
Total flights from Cairns to Shanghai in a week 19 Flights
First Flight Qantas Airways, Cathay Pacific, departs at 06:00
Last FlightVirgin Australia, Thai Airways, departs at 19:15
Non-Stop Flights from Cairns to Shanghai0
Airport Name & codes of Cairns & Shanghai Cairns Intl, Cairns-CNS, Shanghai Pudong International Airport,Shanghai-SHA

Cairns Address

About Shanghai (SHA)

Tagged as the most developed cities in China, Shanghai stands strong with its population of over 23million, in which 9Million are just migrants. The largest and the prosperous city has a impressive history of years, which attracts constant traffic of tourists from across the globe. Among the most noted achievements, one was when the city hosted World Expo, 2010 and recorded the highest number of visitors from all over the world. With a captivating mix of east and west, Shanghai manages to woo the tourists with its style, art and world class technology. The climatic condition of the city is humid subtropical, and its best to hit the road during the spring season. Tourists can reach the diverse cultural city through plane and can land down at either Pudong or Hongqia International Airport. Other means of travelling include: train,car, bus, and boat. Getting around in the city requires help from the local transport, such as, local metro, special sight-seeing buses, taxis and ferry. Its always advisable to carry a language translation book in hand to communicate with the localihites. It will help you give proper hotel direction to your taxi driver. There are some place like, Yuyuan Gardens, Shanghai Museum, Oriental pearl tower and Zhujiajiao Water Town, which can fill your heart with joy and pleasure. You can gather and sit at the nearest tea house, take a boat ride, spend time at the Jinjiang amusement park and Shanghai city beach. For shopping purposes, visit shanghai's Nanjing road or move towards the direction of Yuyuan Bazaar, for buying beautiful crafts and jewellery for yourself and your dear ones. There are number of supermarkets chains in the city, such as, Carreour, Auchan, Tesco, and Walmart, from which the tourists can easily avail products of their choice. At Shanghai, you will find cuisines of diverse tastes and flavour, which enable you to enjoy a vast variety of food and eatables at the city. While you plan out things for your trip, there are things which weigh prime importance. With MakeMyTrip, you can lessen your stress and can take help from the services provided by the website. The online ticket booking, accommodation arrangements and car rental services are managed by the website. Detailed information about the location is also provided at the city guides page, which enables you to have a closer look at your favourite location.

Shanghai Address

Pudong New Area, 900 Qihang Road, Shanghai 201202, China
Tel: (021) 9608 1388

Frequently Asked Questions - Cairns to Shanghai Flights

Which airlines offer cheapest airfare from Cairns to Shanghai?

There is no set pricing for airlines to offer cheap flight fare from Cairns to Shanghai. These fares are mostly decided on the basis of algorithms followed by air carriers to final the prizing based on demand. However, some multiple route flights with stop-overs offer cheap flights as compared to direct flight departing from Cairns to Shanghai.

Can I cancel my ticket from Cairns to Shanghai without cancellation charges?

To avoid cancellation charges on your air tickets, you need to make a selection at the time of booking for ZERO cancellation. Please note, the zero cancellation facility is chargeable with minimum amount and can help you save a lot at the time sudden cancellations.

What is the best time to book cheap flight tickets from Cairns to Shanghai?

To get cheap flight tickets from Cairns to Shanghai, the best time would be to plan your trip during the off season. At that time the flight tickets are usually cheaper than the peak season and the accommodation booking is also available at the affordable price. The other way of booking cheap flight tickets from Cairns (CNS) to Shanghai (SHA) is to book atleast 4 weeks in advance before your departure date to get competitive pricing on your tickets even during the peak season.

Is passport mandatory to travel from Cairns to Shanghai?

When making an international trip, passport is mandatory as it defines your identity to the other nation officials. The VISA norms may differ from country to country, which means some would allow Visa on arrival and others may require you to obtain visa in advance. But the availability of passport is mandatory at the time of departure and arrival as well.

Can I find cheap accommodation near to airport when travelling from Cairns to Shanghai?

There are several accommodation options available near the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. You can check for both budget friendly and well as five star accommodation near the airport depending on your requirement and budget. These hotels are mostly suitable for business travellers.

How do MakeMyTrip finds the lowest available dare for flights from Cairns to Shanghai?

MakeMyTrip is a popular travel portal that also works as a travel search engine that allows you to see best available results for your flight search. Every time you make search for flights to any destination, the MMT algorithm picks all the available air carriers for the route and filter rates basis on the cheapest fare available in their system. At MMT, you can not only search flights on the basis of the fare, but you can also see which flight offers direct route, which has multiple stop-overs, baggage allowance, in-flight meal options, cancellation policy, etc. You can also check available discounts offered by payments partners and air carriers when booking the flight.

Is there a way to make flexible departure date bookings for your Cairns to Shanghai flight tickets?

Some travel portals like MakeMyTrip offer flexible departure and arrival booking option with certain air carrier when booking from Cairns to Shanghai. You can check the flexible booking flight options once you get the results filters based on your search and make the booking accordingly. Please note, some airlines make charge extra for flexible travel dates.