Trip.com
>
Flights
>
Flights to China
>
Flights to Shanghai
>
Cheap Flights to Shanghai
Hotels in Shanghai
>
Low Price Flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai

Explore the cheapest flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 105, and direct return tickets start at AU$ 198.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CAN 07:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Thu, Aug 27 | Air China
        PVG 23:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CAN 01:35
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Mon, Aug 31 | 9 Air
        AU$ 198 AU$ 293
        32% off
        32% off
        AU$ 293 AU$ 198
      • CAN 07:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Sat, Aug 29 | Air China
        PVG 23:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CAN 01:35
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Tue, Sep 1 | 9 Air
        AU$ 198 AU$ 293
        32% off
        32% off
        AU$ 293 AU$ 198
      • CAN 07:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 7 | Air China
        PVG 23:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CAN 01:35
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Thu, Sep 10 | 9 Air
        AU$ 198 AU$ 293
        32% off
        32% off
        AU$ 293 AU$ 198
      • CAN 07:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 5 | Air China
        PVG 22:25
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CAN 01:00
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Wed, Sep 9 | 9 Air
        AU$ 198
        32% off
        AU$ 293 AU$ 198
      • CAN 22:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 00:20
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Wed, Jul 22 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 22:05
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CAN 00:30
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Thu, Jul 23 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 200
        32% off
        AU$ 293 AU$ 200
      • CAN 22:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 00:20
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Tue, Jul 21 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 22:25
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CAN 01:00
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Sun, Jul 26 | 9 Air
        AU$ 200
        32% off
        AU$ 293 AU$ 200
      • CAN 22:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 00:20
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Fri, Jul 24 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 22:05
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CAN 00:30
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Thu, Jul 30 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 202
        31% off
        AU$ 293 AU$ 202
      • CAN 07:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Mon, Aug 31 | Air China
        PVG 22:25
        2h 35m
        Direct
        CAN 01:00
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Fri, Sep 4 | 9 Air
        AU$ 204
        30% off
        AU$ 293 AU$ 204
      • CAN 22:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 00:20
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Wed, Jul 29 | China Southern Airlines
        PVG 22:05
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CAN 00:30
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Thu, Jul 30 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 206
        30% off
        AU$ 293 AU$ 206
      • CAN 20:55
        2h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 23:20
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Sun, Aug 30 | Air China
        PVG 23:10
        2h 25m
        Direct
        CAN 01:35
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Mon, Aug 31 | 9 Air
        AU$ 208
        28% off
        AU$ 293 AU$ 208
      • CAN 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Tue, Jul 14 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CAN 16:00
        Shanghai - Guangzhou | Thu, Jul 16 | Normal Airline
        Find more flights
        Find more flights
      • Cheapest nonstop
        CAN 22:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 00:20
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Tue, Jul 21 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 105 AU$ 162
        35% off
        35% off
        AU$ 162 AU$ 105
      • CAN 22:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 00:20
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Thu, Jul 23 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 105 AU$ 162
        35% off
        35% off
        AU$ 162 AU$ 105
      • CAN 07:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Wed, Aug 26 | Air China
        AU$ 107 AU$ 162
        34% off
        34% off
        AU$ 162 AU$ 107
      • CAN 07:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Fri, Aug 28 | Air China
        AU$ 107
        34% off
        AU$ 162 AU$ 107
      • CAN 07:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Sun, Aug 30 | Air China
        AU$ 107
        34% off
        AU$ 162 AU$ 107
      • CAN 07:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 2 | Air China
        AU$ 107
        34% off
        AU$ 162 AU$ 107
      • CAN 07:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 4 | Air China
        AU$ 107
        34% off
        AU$ 162 AU$ 107
      • CAN 07:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 6 | Air China
        AU$ 107
        34% off
        AU$ 162 AU$ 107
      • CAN 22:00
        2h 20m
        Direct
        PVG 00:20
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Tue, Jul 28 | China Southern Airlines
        AU$ 109
        33% off
        AU$ 162 AU$ 109
      • CAN 07:40
        2h 15m
        Direct
        PVG 09:55
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 9 | Air China
        AU$ 115
        28% off
        AU$ 162 AU$ 115
      • CAN 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        Guangzhou - Shanghai | Tue, Jul 14 | Normal Airline
        Find more flights
        Find more flights

Displayed flight fares from Guangzhou to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Guangzhou to Shanghai

Choose from 11 carriers that fly from Guangzhou to Shanghai, including China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and China Southern Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with China Southern Airlines.
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Air China logo Air China
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Spring Airlines logo Spring Airlines
Juneyao Airlines logo Juneyao Airlines
Shanghai Airlines logo Shanghai Airlines
Hainan Airlines logo Hainan Airlines
Sichuan Airlines logo Sichuan Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines logo Shenzhen Airlines
9 Air logo 9 Air
Xiamen Airlines logo Xiamen Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Guangzhou to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Guangzhou to Shanghai Flight Details

The distance between Guangzhou and Shanghai is approximately 1,169.9km. It takes around 2 hours 19 minutes on average to fly from Guangzhou to Shanghai. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 105
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 198
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,169.9km
Average flight time2 hours 19 minutes
Popular airlineChina Eastern Airlines
Flight statistics for the Guangzhou–Shanghai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai?

Average price of one-way flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai is November, with an average price of AU$ 78. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically July, with an average price of up to AU$ 147.

AU$ 147
AU$ 113
AU$ 78
AU$ 44
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 147
    Jul
  • AU$ 119
    Aug
  • AU$ 102
    Sep
  • AU$ 83
    Oct
  • AU$ 78
    Nov
  • AU$ 78
    Dec
  • AU$ 87
    Jan
  • AU$ 134
    Feb
  • AU$ 93
    Mar
  • AU$ 113
    Apr
  • AU$ 119
    May
  • AU$ 102
    Jun

What's the cheapest day to fly from Guangzhou to Shanghai?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Guangzhou to Shanghai on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Guangzhou to Shanghai is Saturday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Friday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 199
AU$ 183
AU$ 166
AU$ 150
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 180
    Mon
  • AU$ 178
    Tue
  • AU$ 174
    Wed
  • AU$ 176
    Thu
  • AU$ 199
    Fri
  • AU$ 166
    Sat
  • AU$ 182
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, China Southern Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 105 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CAN to PVG on Tue, Jul 21), while Air China offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 198 departing on Thu, Aug 27 and returning on Mon, Aug 31.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Air China China Southern Airlines Spring Airlines Juneyao Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 19 minutes to fly from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 365 flight per week flying from Guangzhou to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU8420 (20:41) Juneyao Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- HO2298 (21:38) Xiamen Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MF3726 (21:17)
  • To find best deals on flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Jul 21, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 105.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is China Southern Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Guangzhou to Shanghai is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Guangzhou to Shanghai on July 23, 2026 with 9 Air, with prices starting at AU$ 98.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (CAN-SHA) is by far the most common option on this route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Guangzhou is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Guangzhou toShanghai

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, 9 Air offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai, with an average price of AU$ 152.

AU$ 136
AU$ 152
AU$ 169
AU$ 185
AU$ 201
9 Air
AU$ 152
9 Air
Hainan Airlines
AU$ 159
Hainan Airlines
Air China
AU$ 171
Air China
Spring Airlines
AU$ 185
Spring Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
AU$ 190
China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines
AU$ 201
China Southern Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai?

Data is based on the number of flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Xiamen Airlines operates the most flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai, with 227 flight per week.

2
77
152
227
Xiamen Airlines
227
Xiamen Airlines
Juneyao Airlines
183
Juneyao Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
166
China Eastern Airlines
Sichuan Airlines
165
Sichuan Airlines
China Southern Airlines
144
China Southern Airlines
Shenzhen Airlines
77
Shenzhen Airlines

How many flights are there each day from Guangzhou to Shanghai?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Guangzhou to Shanghai within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Tuesday.

832
739
646
553
Highest
659
Mon
646
Tue
665
Wed
696
Thu
832
Fri
761
Sat
656
Sun

More Cheap Flights & Deals on Trip.com

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

Book with no extra fees

Prices displayed in this page are all-inclusive prices (incl. taxes, fuel surcharge, regulatory fees, etc) with all fees confirmed before payment. Fees for baggage, meals, Wi-Fi, or other additional services are also included as shown in the flight cards.

Real-time pricing updates

Prices, availability, and travel information on this page were updated within last 24 hours—even in real-time. The more popular the route, the more precise the data.

Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.