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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Cairns Airport flight
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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Cairns Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
AU$ 402
China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines 37h 55m · 2 stops Sat, Dec 12
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Cheapest return
AU$ 1,504
China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines 22h 40m · 4 stops Sun, Nov 22 - Sat, Nov 28
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Cairns Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$ 402 and round-trip from AU$ 1,504. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • SHA 16:50
      22h 40m
      2 stops
      CNS 17:30
      Shanghai - Cairns | Sun, Nov 22 | China Southern Airlines
      CNS 09:00
      26h 15m
      2 stops
      SHA 09:15
      Cairns - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
      AU$ 1,504 AU$ 2,482
      39% off
      39% off
      AU$ 2,482 AU$ 1,504
    • SHA 21:45
      60h 5m
      2 stops
      CNS 11:50
      Shanghai - Cairns | Fri, Nov 20 | Xiamen Airlines
      CNS 12:35
      50h 5m
      2 stops
      SHA 12:40
      Cairns - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 25 | Qantas Airways
      AU$ 1,619 AU$ 2,482
      35% off
      35% off
      AU$ 2,482 AU$ 1,619
    • SHA 21:45
      60h 5m
      2 stops
      CNS 11:50
      Shanghai - Cairns | Sun, Nov 22 | Xiamen Airlines
      CNS 11:45
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 01:10
      Cairns - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      AU$ 1,651 AU$ 2,482
      33% off
      33% off
      AU$ 2,482 AU$ 1,651
    • SHA 14:10
      42h 5m
      2 stops
      CNS 10:15
      Shanghai - Cairns | Thu, Nov 19 | Xiamen Airlines
      CNS 10:55
      51h 45m
      2 stops
      SHA 12:40
      Cairns - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 22 | Virgin Australia
      AU$ 1,692
      32% off
      AU$ 2,482 AU$ 1,692
    • SHA 21:45
      60h 5m
      2 stops
      CNS 11:50
      Shanghai - Cairns | Sun, Nov 15 | Xiamen Airlines
      CNS 11:40
      56h 5m
      2 stops
      PVG 17:45
      Cairns - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 21 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 1,714
      31% off
      AU$ 2,482 AU$ 1,714
    • SHA 12:10
      45h 40m
      2 stops
      CNS 11:50
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Xiamen Airlines
      CNS 12:35
      54h
      2 stops
      SHA 16:35
      Cairns - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 23 | Qantas Airways
      AU$ 1,721
      31% off
      AU$ 2,482 AU$ 1,721
    • SHA 12:10
      24h 35m
      2 stops
      CNS 14:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Xiamen Airlines
      CNS 11:45
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 01:10
      Cairns - Shanghai | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      AU$ 1,808
      27% off
      AU$ 2,482 AU$ 1,808
    • SHA 16:50
      28h 15m
      2 stops
      CNS 23:05
      Shanghai - Cairns | Thu, Jan 7 | China Southern Airlines
      CNS 06:00
      30h 10m
      2 stops
      SHA 10:10
      Cairns - Shanghai | Thu, Jan 14 | Virgin Australia
      AU$ 1,849
      26% off
      AU$ 2,482 AU$ 1,849
    • SHA 16:35
      22h 15m
      2 stops
      CNS 16:50
      Shanghai - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Cathay Pacific
      CNS 12:35
      25h 55m
      2 stops
      PVG 12:30
      Cairns - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 8 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 1,876
      24% off
      AU$ 2,482 AU$ 1,876
    • SHA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
      CNS 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      SHA 16:00
      Cairns - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      SHA 13:50
      37h 55m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | China Southern Airlines
      AU$ 402 AU$ 673
      40% off
      40% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 402
    • SHA 16:35
      35h 10m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 422 AU$ 673
      37% off
      37% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 422
    • SHA 11:50
      39h 55m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Dec 28 | China Southern Airlines
      AU$ 479 AU$ 673
      28% off
      28% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 479
    • SHA 22:30
      29h 15m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 482
      28% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 482
    • SHA 16:35
      35h 10m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 534
      21% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 534
    • SHA 22:30
      29h 15m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Jan 4 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 547
      19% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 547
    • SHA 22:30
      29h 15m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Dec 7 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 565
      16% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 565
    • SHA 13:50
      37h 55m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | China Southern Airlines
      AU$ 570
      15% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 570
    • SHA 21:50
      53h 55m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Fri, Dec 4 | China Southern Airlines
      AU$ 570
      15% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 570
    • SHA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • SHA 16:55
      22h 35m
      2 stops
      CNS 17:30
      Shanghai - Cairns | Wed, Nov 18 | Hong Kong Airlines
      AU$ 764 AU$ 879
      13% off
      13% off
      AU$ 879 AU$ 764
    • SHA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • SHA 16:50
      19h 10m
      2 stops
      CNS 14:00
      Shanghai - Cairns | Wed, Nov 18 | China Southern Airlines
      AU$ 1,116 AU$ 1,283
      13% off
      13% off
      AU$ 1,283 AU$ 1,116
    • SHA 22:30
      29h 15m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 482 AU$ 673
      28% off
      28% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 482
    • SHA 22:30
      29h 15m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Jan 4 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 547 AU$ 673
      19% off
      19% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 547
    • SHA 22:30
      29h 15m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Dec 7 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 565
      16% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 565
    • SHA 22:30
      29h 15m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Nov 23 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 571
      15% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 571
    • SHA 22:30
      29h 15m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Nov 30 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 571
      15% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 571
    • SHA 22:30
      29h 15m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 585
      13% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 585
    • SHA 16:35
      35h 10m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 422
      37% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 422
    • SHA 16:35
      35h 10m
      2 stops
      CNS 05:45
      Shanghai - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Cathay Pacific
      AU$ 534
      21% off
      AU$ 673 AU$ 534
    • SHA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • SHA 16:55
      22h 35m
      2 stops
      CNS 17:30
      Shanghai - Cairns | Wed, Nov 18 | Hong Kong Airlines
      AU$ 764 AU$ 879
      13% off
      13% off
      AU$ 879 AU$ 764
    • SHA 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Shanghai - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Cairns are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Cairns Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Cairns Airport is China Southern Airlines (from AU$ 402) among 2 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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What is the flight schedule from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Cairns Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Shanghai to Cairns and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

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Arrival
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  1. MF8522

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    16:45

    SHA

    2h

    Direct

    18:45

    XMN

    S M T W T F S
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  2. MF801

    Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

    22:00

    XMN

    9h 35m

    Direct

    10:35

    SYD

    S M T W T F S

  3. VA1419

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    12:50

    SYD

    3h 5m

    Direct

    14:55

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  4. MF8510

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    18:10

    SHA

    1h 50m

    Direct

    20:00

    XMN

    S M T W T F S
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  5. MF801

    Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

    22:00

    XMN

    9h 35m

    Direct

    10:35

    SYD

    S M T W T F S

  6. JQ954

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    15:15

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Direct

    17:25

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  7. HX239

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    19:15

    SHA

    2h 40m

    Direct

    21:55

    HKG

    S M T W T F S
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  8. HX035

    Hong Kong International Airport

    22:25

    HKG

    10h 5m

    Direct

    10:30

    MEL

    - M - W - F -

  9. JQ948

    Melbourne Airport

    17:25

    MEL

    3h 25m

    Direct

    19:50

    CNS

    S - T - T F -

  10. CA1510

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    21:30

    SHA

    2h 25m

    Direct

    23:55

    PEK

    S M T W T F S
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  11. CA165

    Beijing Capital International Airport

    01:30

    PEK

    11h 35m

    Direct

    16:05

    MEL

    S - T - T - S

  12. JQ946

    Melbourne Airport

    20:15

    MEL

    3h 25m

    Direct

    22:40

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  13. CX327

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    22:30

    SHA

    2h 45m

    Direct

    01:15

    HKG

    S - - W - - S
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  14. CX785

    Hong Kong International Airport

    10:00

    HKG

    5h

    Direct

    15:00

    DPS

    S M T W - F S

  15. JQ091

    Ngurah Rai International Airport

    23:05

    DPS

    4h 30m

    Direct

    05:35

    CNS

    S - T - T F -

  16. CX327

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    22:30

    SHA

    2h 45m

    Direct

    01:15

    HKG

    S - - W - - S
    Search

  17. CX783

    Hong Kong International Airport

    12:35

    HKG

    5h 5m

    Direct

    17:40

    DPS

    - - - - T F S

  18. JQ091

    Ngurah Rai International Airport

    23:05

    DPS

    4h 30m

    Direct

    05:35

    CNS

    S - T - T F -

  19. MF8518

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    07:10

    SHA

    2h 5m

    Direct

    09:15

    XMN

    S M T W T F S
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  20. MF801

    Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

    22:00

    XMN

    9h 35m

    Direct

    10:35

    SYD

    S M T W T F S

  21. QF1818

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    11:30

    SYD

    3h 5m

    Direct

    13:35

    CNS

    S - - - T F S

  22. MF8518

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    07:10

    SHA

    2h 5m

    Direct

    09:15

    XMN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  23. MF801

    Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

    22:00

    XMN

    9h 35m

    Direct

    10:35

    SYD

    S M T W T F S

  24. VA1419

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    12:50

    SYD

    3h 5m

    Direct

    14:55

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  25. CZ3582

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    21:50

    SHA

    2h 40m

    Direct

    00:30

    CAN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  26. CZ8481

    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    02:35

    CAN

    5h 10m

    Direct

    07:45

    DPS

    S M T W T F S

  27. JQ091

    Ngurah Rai International Airport

    23:05

    DPS

    4h 30m

    Direct

    05:35

    CNS

    S - T - T F -

  28. MF8546

    Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    22:45

    SHA

    2h

    Direct

    00:45

    XMN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  29. MF867

    Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

    08:00

    XMN

    5h 35m

    Direct

    12:35

    CGK

    S M T W T F S

  30. GA414

    Soekarno–Hatta International Airport

    16:00

    CGK

    2h

    Direct

    19:00

    DPS

    S M T W T F S

  31. JQ091

    Ngurah Rai International Airport

    23:05

    DPS

    4h 30m

    Direct

    05:35

    CNS

    S - T - T F -
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FAQs for Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Cairns Airport Flights

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Cairns?

    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airport. The distance is around 36km.
  • One-way flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Cairns Airport currently start from AU$ 402, and round-trip fares start from AU$ 1,504. The current lowest fare is a China Southern Airlines flight departing on Sat, Dec 12; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Cairns Airport is AU$ 930. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Enter Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Cairns Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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