- Must visit
Shanghai Museum
Shanghai's flagship museum at People's Square, renowned for bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy, jade, and ancient Chinese art.
Flights from Toronto, ON to Shanghai depart on average 66 times per day, taking around 19h 35m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $771 (€637) if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 7094 miles (11418 km) distance in 14h 30m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 7094 miles (11418 km) |
Average flight duration 19h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $771 (€637) |
Flights per day 66 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 14h 30m |
First flight 12:05 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Cheapest price on Sep 26
$675
Average ticket price on Sep 26
$2579
Fastest journey on Sep 26
14 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 26
18 h 12 m
Flights on Sep 26
70
Distance
11418 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Toronto, ON to Shanghai is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Toronto, ON to Shanghai will cost around $2579 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $675.
On Sat, Sep 26, we found 70 flights from Toronto, ON to Shanghai, including 1 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 26 the direct flights cover the 11418 km distance in an average of 18 h 12 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 14 h 30 m .
On Sat, Sep 26 the longest flights will take 19 h 50 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.
CX805 · CX302
CX805 · CX328
CX805 · CX342
AC159 · AC203 · AC25
AC129 · AC25
MU208
CA994 · CA1589
CA994 · CA1883
KE78 · KE891
AC187 · AC25The table below shows live departures for Toronto, ON to Shanghai flights for today, Friday, September 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA1345 · UA469 · UA198 | 6:10 AM Toronto | 23h35 | 5:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
AC187 · AC25 | 6:15 AM Toronto | 19h50 | 2:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
UA565 · UA857 | 6:30 AM Toronto | 22h55 | 5:25 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
JL7451 · JL9 · JL81 | 6:30 AM Toronto | 40h50 | 11:20 AM Shanghai Hongqiao | 2 transfers | |
UA8233 · UA198 | 7:25 AM Toronto | 22h20 | 5:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
CA7466 · CA7523 · CA1883 | 8:00 AM Toronto | 26h50 | 10:50 PM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
UA8141 · UA198 | 8:30 AM Toronto | 21h15 | 5:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
CA7464 · CA7523 · CA1563 | 8:55 AM Toronto | 24h55 | 9:50 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 2 transfers | |
CA7464 · CA7523 · CA1883 | 8:55 AM Toronto | 25h55 | 10:50 PM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA298 · BA169+ BA2399 | 11:40 AM Toronto | 32h15 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA294 · BA169+ BA2399 | 11:40 AM Toronto | 32h15 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA169+ BA2399+ BA1543 | 11:40 AM Toronto | 32h15 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
KE78 · KE891 | 12:30 PM Toronto | 19h40 | 8:10 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AC27 | 1:00 PM Toronto | 15h25 | 4:25 PM Shanghai Pudong | 0 transfersDirect | |
AC1+ NH969 | 1:05 PM Toronto | 35h10 | 12:15 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 1 transfer | |
AC1+ JL89 | 1:05 PM Toronto | 18h40 | 7:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AC1+ JL81 | 1:05 PM Toronto | 34h15 | 11:20 AM Shanghai Hongqiao | 1 transfer | |
AC1+ NH971 | 1:05 PM Toronto | 19h35 | 8:40 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
BA298 · BA169+ BA5763 | 1:15 PM Toronto | 30h40 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA169+ BA5763+ BA1543 | 1:15 PM Toronto | 30h40 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA294 · BA169+ BA5763 | 1:15 PM Toronto | 30h40 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
OZ6113 · OZ367 | 1:30 PM Toronto | 19h25 | 8:55 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AC61+ OZ367 | 1:30 PM Toronto | 19h25 | 8:55 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AC61+ KE881 | 1:30 PM Toronto | 32h10 | 9:40 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AC9+ CA930 | 1:40 PM Toronto | 40h10 | 5:50 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AC9+ NH919 | 1:40 PM Toronto | 34h00 | 11:40 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AC9+ CA920 | 1:40 PM Toronto | 20h55 | 10:35 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AC9+ HO1380 | 1:40 PM Toronto | 37h45 | 3:25 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
NH7763 · NH7009 · NH971 | 2:45 PM Toronto | 41h55 | 8:40 PM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA169+ BA1543+ BA1959 | 3:13 PM Toronto | 28h42 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA298 · BA169+ BA1959 | 3:13 PM Toronto | 28h42 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
CX805 · CX328 | 3:45 PM Toronto | 41h10 | 8:55 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 1 transfer | |
CX805 · CX342 | 3:45 PM Toronto | 32h20 | 12:05 PM Shanghai Hongqiao | 1 transfer | |
UA2236 · UA434 · UA198 | 3:53 PM Toronto | 37h52 | 5:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
KE6621 · KE76 · KE881 | 4:15 PM Toronto | 29h25 | 9:40 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
MU208 | 4:25 PM Toronto | 14h35 | 7:00 PM Shanghai Pudong | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX81 · LX188 | 4:30 PM Toronto | 26h45 | 7:15 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
UA2462 · UA857 | 5:16 PM Toronto | 36h09 | 5:25 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LH726+ LH6791 | 5:40 PM Toronto | 34h10 | 3:50 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
BA92 · BA169 | 6:05 PM Toronto | 25h50 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
BA94 · BA169+ BA8667 | 6:10 PM Toronto | 25h45 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
LH471 · LH732 | 6:20 PM Toronto | 32h45 | 3:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
CI9327 · CI31 · CI501 | 6:35 PM Toronto | 28h15 | 10:50 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
CX7061 · CX865 · CX316 | 6:35 PM Toronto | 28h30 | 11:05 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
KE6625 · KE76 · KE881 | 6:35 PM Toronto | 27h05 | 9:40 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
KE76 · KE881+ WS729 | 6:35 PM Toronto | 27h05 | 9:40 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA172 · BA169+ BA5757 | 7:25 PM Toronto | 48h30 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA174 · BA169+ BA5757 | 7:25 PM Toronto | 48h30 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA169+ BA1517+ BA5757 | 7:25 PM Toronto | 48h30 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA169+ BA1511+ BA5757 | 7:25 PM Toronto | 48h30 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA180 · BA169+ BA5757 | 7:25 PM Toronto | 48h30 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA116 · BA169+ BA5757 | 7:25 PM Toronto | 48h30 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA176 · BA169+ BA5757 | 7:25 PM Toronto | 48h30 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
BA178 · BA169+ BA5757 | 7:25 PM Toronto | 48h30 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
LX188+ LX4641 | 8:05 PM Toronto | 23h10 | 7:15 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LH495 · LH726 | 8:20 PM Toronto | 31h30 | 3:50 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AC125 · AC25 | 8:30 PM Toronto | 29h35 | 2:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
LH732+ LH6779 | 9:30 PM Toronto | 29h35 | 3:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
BA98 · BA169 | 10:00 PM Toronto | 21h55 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
TK18 · TK26 | 10:00 PM Toronto | 30h45 | 4:45 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
AC129 · AC25 | 10:25 PM Toronto | 27h40 | 2:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
BA94 · BA169+ BA8666 | 11:15 PM Toronto | 44h40 | 7:55 AM Shanghai Pudong | 2 transfers | |
| Saturday, September 26 | |||||
BR35 · BR712 | 1:45 AM Toronto | 22h20 | 12:05 PM Shanghai Pudong | 1 transfer | |
CX829 · CX316 | 1:50 AM Toronto | 21h15 | 11:05 AM 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 Toronto, ON 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 Toronto, ON to Shanghai flights use the Toronto to Shanghai Pudong airport pair, with some services landing at Shanghai Hongqiao. Use this guide to compare Toronto, ON and Shanghai airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Toronto is 4 km from Toronto city centre. Public transport options include:
Toronto 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 fast food and sit-down options like Tim Hortons and Mill Street Brewery, located in both terminals.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport, offering various currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Toronto: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Toronto: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Toronto: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels such as the Sheraton Gateway Hotel are directly connected to terminal 3..
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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