- Must visit
Shanghai Museum
Shanghai's flagship museum at People's Square, renowned for bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, jade, and ancient Chinese art.
Flights from Paris to Shanghai depart on average 87 times per day, taking around 14h 10m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $414 if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 5755 miles (9263 km) distance in 15h 10m. January is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 5755 miles (9263 km) |
Average flight duration 14h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $414 |
Flights per day 87 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 15h 10m |
First flight 12:05 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 28 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 01
$593
Average ticket price on Sep 01
$1187
Fastest journey on Sep 01
11 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Sep 01
12 h 30 m
Flights on Sep 01
76
Distance
9263 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Paris to Shanghai is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Shanghai will cost around $1187 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $593.
On Tue, Sep 01, we found 76 flights from Paris to Shanghai, including 4 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 01 the direct flights cover the 9263 km distance in an average of 12 h 30 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 11 h 20 m .
On Tue, Sep 01 the longest flights will take 14 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
VN10 · VN524
CA934 · CA1883
CA934 · CA1521
CA934 · CA1515
CA934 · CA8357
MU570
MU554
AF116
MU1504
LH1041 · LH732The table below shows live departures for Paris to Shanghai flights for today, Monday, August 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:35 PM Paris | 17h20 | 2:55 PM Shanghai | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 PM Paris | 12h45 | 11:15 AM Shanghai | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, September 1 | |||||
AF1240+ AF8447 | 7:10 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 20h15 | 9:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
KL2002+ KL895 | 7:10 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 20h15 | 9:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LH1051 · LH728 | 7:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 19h55 | 9:15 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK1830 · TK280 | 7:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 17h05 | 6:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK1830 · TK26 | 7:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 27h25 | 4:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
BA315 · BA169 | 8:10 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 17h45 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
KL2006+ KL895 | 8:15 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 19h10 | 9:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AF1340+ AF8447 | 8:15 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 19h10 | 9:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
MU1679 · MU1552 | 8:15 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 19h10 | 9:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
KL1402 · KL895 | 8:55 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 18h30 | 9:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AF8374 · AF8447 | 8:55 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 18h30 | 9:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
MU1556 · MU1552 | 8:55 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 18h30 | 9:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AF8382 · AF8447 | 10:15 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 17h10 | 9:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
KL1406 · KL895 | 10:15 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 17h10 | 9:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LH1029 · LH732 | 10:35 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 22h30 | 3:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LH1029 · LH728 | 10:35 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 16h40 | 9:15 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
BR88 · BR722 | 11:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 25h05 | 6:25 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
GF18 · GF124 | 11:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 17h30 | 10:50 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
EK72 · EK302 | 11:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 22h10 | 3:30 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
MH21 · MH388 | 11:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 20h55 | 2:15 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
MH21 · MH386 | 11:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 31h50 | 1:10 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
VN10 · VN524 | 11:35 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 19h05 | 12:40 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK1822 · TK280 | 11:40 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 36h45 | 6:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK1822 · TK26 | 11:40 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 23h05 | 4:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LH2229 · LH726 | 12:00 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 21h50 | 3:50 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
CZ348 · CZ8211 | 12:10 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 26h20 | 8:30 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
CZ348 · CZ3550 | 12:10 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 18h50 | 1:00 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
CZ348 · CZ3523 | 12:10 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 16h10 | 10:20 AM Shanghai Hongqiao | 1 transfer | |
CZ348 · CZ3529 | 12:10 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 17h10 | 11:20 AM Shanghai Hongqiao | 1 transfer | |
AF1740+ AF8447 | 12:15 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 15h10 | 9:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
KL2012+ KL895 | 12:15 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 15h10 | 9:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
CX260 · CX368 | 12:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 17h45 | 12:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
CX260 · CX316 | 12:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 16h45 | 11:05 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
CX260 · CX342 | 12:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 17h45 | 12:05 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 1 transfer | |
TK1832 · TK280 | 12:25 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 36h00 | 6:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK1832 · TK26 | 12:25 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 22h20 | 4:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
MU554 | 1:25 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 11h35 | 7:00 AM Shanghai Pudong | 0 transfersDirect | |
VN18 · VN532 | 2:00 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 18h25 | 2:25 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
VN2106 · VN524 | 2:05 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 40h35 | 12:40 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LH4195+ LH726 | 2:15 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 19h35 | 3:50 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK1824 · TK280 | 2:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 34h05 | 6:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK1824 · TK26 | 2:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 20h25 | 4:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LH1035 · LH732 | 2:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 18h30 | 3:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
KE5902 · KE887 | 2:40 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 15h45 | 12:25 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
KE5902+ OZ363 | 2:40 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 15h05 | 11:45 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LX639+ LX188 | 3:00 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 34h15 | 7:15 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
EK74 · EK302 | 3:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 17h55 | 3:30 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
OS364 · OS15 | 3:55 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 32h05 | 6:00 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK1826 · TK26 | 4:10 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 18h35 | 4:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK1826 · TK280 | 4:10 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 32h15 | 6:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
KL2016+ KL897+ KL8812 | 4:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 47h45 | 10:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
KL2022+ KL897+ KL8812 | 5:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 46h15 | 10:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
OS366+ OS15 | 5:55 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 30h05 | 6:00 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LH2233 · LH726 | 6:00 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 15h50 | 3:50 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK1834 · TK280 | 6:05 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 30h20 | 6:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK1834 · TK26 | 6:05 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 16h40 | 4:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LH1041 · LH732 | 6:30 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 14h35 | 3:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
KL1410 · KL897+ KL8812 | 6:40 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 45h25 | 10:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
NH216 · NH971 | 7:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 19h20 | 8:40 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LX645 · LX188 | 7:40 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 29h35 | 7:15 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK1828 · TK280 | 7:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 28h35 | 6:25 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
OS368 · OS15 | 8:15 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 27h45 | 6:00 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
KL1412 · KL897+ KL8812 | 8:15 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 43h50 | 10:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
CA934 · CA1883 | 8:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 20h30 | 10:50 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
CA934 · CA1521 | 8:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 14h40 | 5:00 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 1 transfer | |
CA934 · CA1515 | 8:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 15h50 | 6:10 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 1 transfer | |
CA934 · CA8357 | 8:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 31h35 | 9:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
JL46 · JL85 | 8:25 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 35h35 | 2:00 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
JL46 · JL89 | 8:25 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 41h20 | 7:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
OZ9804 · OZ361 | 8:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 31h30 | 10:05 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
OZ9804 · OZ367 | 8:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 18h20 | 8:55 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
KE902 · KE891 | 8:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 17h35 | 8:10 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
MU570 | 9:20 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 11h20 | 2:40 PM Shanghai Pudong | 0 transfersDirect | |
EK76 · EK304 | 9:55 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | 18h25 | 10:20 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
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Shanghai's flagship museum at People's Square, renowned for bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, jade, and ancient Chinese art.
Striking Bund museum focused on modern and contemporary art, with major exhibitions in a landmark former bank building.
Large modern art museum in Pudong, praised for international shows, vast galleries, and bold architecture by the river.
Legendary waterfront promenade with colonial-era facades and dramatic skyline views, essential for first-time visitors.
Lively old-city market area around classical gardens, ideal for traditional architecture, snacks, and souvenir browsing.
Elegant former French Concession avenue shaded by plane trees, loved for walking, heritage buildings, and boutiques.
Soup-filled steamed pork dumplings with a thin wrapper. A Jiangnan classic strongly associated with Shanghai teahouses and snack shops.
Thick wheat noodles stir-fried with pork, bok choy, and soy sauce. A hearty everyday Shanghai staple with a smoky wok aroma.
Braised pork belly in soy sauce, sugar, and rice wine until glossy and tender. It is one of Shanghai's signature sweet-savory dishes.
High-end restaurant in The Peninsula Shanghai known for polished service, Jiangnan specialties, and sophisticated views over the Bund area.
Established fine-dining restaurant serving refined Shanghainese and Jiangnan dishes in an elegant historic Bund setting.
Popular casual chain famed for xiaolongbao and other Jiangnan dim sum. Clean, efficient, and ideal for a first taste of classic Shanghai snacks.
Moderate for a major global city: metro and casual meals are cheap, while central hotels and upscale dining can be costly compared with many cities in East Asia.
Tipping is generally not expected. Restaurants and cafes usually do not require tips, and taxi drivers are not normally tipped.
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport -> People's Square, Shanghai
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris to Shanghai by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Shanghai, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Paris to Shanghai flights use the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Shanghai Pudong airport pair, with some services landing at Shanghai Hongqiao. Use this guide to compare Paris and Shanghai airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 4 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport; premium high-speed access is also offered. ATMs are located throughout the airport in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Paris Orly Airport is 1 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris Orly Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Paris Orly Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris Orly Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Shanghai Pudong is 34 km from Shanghai city centre. Public transport options include:
Shanghai Pudong has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Various restaurants in terminals, including Chinese and Western cuisine
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Shanghai Pudong: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Shanghai Pudong: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Shanghai Pudong.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, such as Ramada Pudong Airport Hotel..
Shanghai Hongqiao is 11 km from Shanghai city centre. Public transport options include:
Shanghai Hongqiao has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Various restaurants are available, including Chinese and Western options, located in both terminals. Popular choices include Starbucks and KFC.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport, offering services from major banks.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Shanghai Hongqiao: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Shanghai Hongqiao: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Shanghai Hongqiao: Ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels are available within walking distance, including the Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Hotel..
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