Cheap Flight Deals from Shanghai to Athens


Sun, Dec 21
Sun, Dec 28
Juneyao Airlines logo
Juneyao Airlines
HO1657
Juneyao Airlines logo
Juneyao Airlines
HO1658
01:20PVG
11h 55m
Direct
07:15ATH
13:20ATH
9h 50m
Direct
05:10PVG
JPY 122,918 JPY 176,765 30% OFF
Cheapest nonstop

Thu, Dec 11
Sun, Dec 14
Juneyao Airlines logo
Juneyao Airlines
HO1657
Juneyao Airlines logo
Juneyao Airlines
HO1658
01:20PVG
11h 55m
Direct
07:15ATH
13:20ATH
9h 50m
Direct
05:10PVG
JPY 123,736 JPY 176,765 30% OFF

Sun, Dec 21
Sun, Dec 28
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U6992
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U3828
16:40PVG
21h 30m
2 stops
08:10ATH
10:50ATH
22h 35m
1 stop
15:25PVG
JPY 88,051 JPY 176,765 50% OFF

Sun, Jan 18
Tue, Jan 20
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U8964
AEGEAN logo
AEGEAN
A3990
13:10PVG
25h
2 stops
08:10ATH
08:05ATH
18h 25m
1 stop
08:30PVG
JPY 90,548

Thu, Dec 18
Mon, Dec 22
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U6992
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U3828
16:40PVG
21h 30m
2 stops
08:10ATH
10:50ATH
25h 50m
1 stop
18:40PVG
JPY 90,614

Sat, Dec 27
Fri, Jan 2
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U8964
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U3828
13:10PVG
25h
2 stops
08:10ATH
10:50ATH
22h 35m
1 stop
15:25PVG
JPY 90,879

Tue, Dec 23
Fri, Dec 26
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U6992
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U3828
16:40PVG
21h 30m
2 stops
08:10ATH
10:50ATH
22h 35m
1 stop
15:25PVG
JPY 91,476

Tue, Dec 30
Fri, Jan 2
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U6992
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U3828
16:40PVG
21h 30m
2 stops
08:10ATH
10:50ATH
22h 35m
1 stop
15:25PVG
JPY 91,675

Thu, Dec 11
Sun, Dec 14
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U6992
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U3828
16:40PVG
21h 30m
2 stops
08:10ATH
10:50ATH
22h 35m
1 stop
15:25PVG
JPY 91,852

Thu, Dec 25
Mon, Dec 29
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U8964
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U3828
13:10PVG
25h
2 stops
08:10ATH
10:50ATH
22h 35m
1 stop
15:25PVG
JPY 92,183

Sun, Jan 18
Tue, Jan 20
Gulf Air logo
Gulf Air
GF127
AEGEAN logo
AEGEAN
A3992
19:00PVG
16h 30m
2 stops
05:30ATH
13:30ATH
21h 40m
1 stop
17:10PVG
JPY 93,973

Sun, Jan 11
Sat, Jan 17
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U8964
AEGEAN logo
AEGEAN
A3992
13:10PVG
25h
2 stops
08:10ATH
13:30ATH
21h 40m
1 stop
17:10PVG
JPY 94,216


Tue, Dec 30
Juneyao Airlines logo
Juneyao Airlines
HO1657
01:20PVG
11h 55m
Direct
07:15ATH
JPY 81,290 JPY 116,728 30% OFF
Cheapest nonstop

Sat, Dec 20
Juneyao Airlines logo
Juneyao Airlines
HO1657
01:20PVG
11h 55m
Direct
07:15ATH
JPY 81,710 JPY 116,728 30% OFF

Sun, Feb 1
Gulf Air logo
Gulf Air
GF125
16:30PVG
18h 50m
1 stop
05:20ATH
JPY 45,230 JPY 116,728 61% OFF

Tue, Dec 16
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U6992
16:40PVG
21h 30m
1 stop
08:10ATH
JPY 45,296

Sat, Dec 20
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U8962
11:55PVG
26h 15m
1 stop
08:10ATH
JPY 45,871

Thu, Jan 22
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U6992
16:40PVG
21h 30m
1 stop
08:10ATH
JPY 45,915

Thu, Dec 25
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U8962
11:55PVG
26h 15m
1 stop
08:10ATH
JPY 46,003

Sat, Dec 27
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U8964
13:10PVG
25h
1 stop
08:10ATH
JPY 46,003

Sat, Jan 31
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U6992
16:40PVG
21h 30m
1 stop
08:10ATH
JPY 46,003

Tue, Dec 23
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U8962
11:55PVG
26h 15m
1 stop
08:10ATH
JPY 46,026

Sun, Jan 25
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U6992
16:40PVG
21h 30m
1 stop
08:10ATH
JPY 46,026

Tue, Dec 30
Sichuan Airlines logo
Sichuan Airlines
3U8964
13:10PVG
25h
1 stop
08:10ATH
JPY 46,114

Best Time to Book Flights from Shanghai to Athens

The cheapest flights from Shanghai to Athens are available between Dec 29 and Jan 4, with one way flights starting from JPY 43,573.
最安値 JPY 43,573
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Shanghai to Athens Flight Details

The distance between Shanghai and Athens is approximately 8,526.89km. It takes around 11 hours 55 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Athens. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price
JPY 45,230
Cheapest return ticket price
JPY 88,051
Off-season for travel
October
Peak season for travel
January
Flight distance
8,526.89km
Average flight time
11 hours 55 minutes
Popular airline
Gulf Air

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Athens (ATH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Gulf Air offers one-way fares as low as JPY 45,230 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to ATH on Sun, Feb 1), while Sichuan Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from JPY 88,051 departing on Sun, Dec 21 and returning on Sun, Dec 28.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Shanghai to Athens, including: Gulf Air Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 11 hours 55 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Athens (ATH).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Athens 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.
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Athens, 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 Sun, Feb 1, with one-way flights priced at just JPY 45,230.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Juneyao 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 Athens travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Athens is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Athens on December 14, 2025 with Sichuan Airlines, with prices starting at JPY 43,130.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Athens, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (PVG-ATH) is by far the most common option on this route: Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).
  • The time difference between Athens and Shanghai is 6h.
  • 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.