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Flights from Shanghai to Tokyo

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Tokyo

Choose from 12 airlines flying from Shanghai to Tokyo, including Spring Airlines Japan, China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines. Spring Airlines Japan currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Find the cheapest direct flight options from Shanghai to Tokyo over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from CAD 102 and round-trip tickets from CAD 244.

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

Flight Information for Shanghai to Tokyo Flights

The distance between Shanghai and Tokyo is 1,779.87km. It takes around 2 hours 50 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Tokyo. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 102
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 244
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,779.87km
Average flight time2 hours 50 minutes
Popular airlineSpring Airlines Japan

When is the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Tokyo?

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Tokyo flights: Dec 7 to Dec 14 — one way flight prices from CAD 101.

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  • 714
  • 1421
  • 2128
  • Jan

    284
  • 411
  • 1118
  • 1825
  • Feb

    251
  • 18
  • 815
  • 1522
  • Mar

    221
Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Tokyo, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Tokyo (TYO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spring Airlines Japan offers one-way fares as low as CAD 102 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to NRT on Sat, Dec 13), while Jetstar Japan offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 244 departing on Mon, Jan 19 and returning on Wed, Jan 21.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Shanghai to Tokyo with the following airlines, including: Spring Airlines Japan China Eastern Airlines Spring Airlines Japan 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 50 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Tokyo (TYO).
  • 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 Tokyo 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 113 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Tokyo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU575 (17:38) Japan Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- JL086 (21:34) Shanghai Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- FM3045 (08:29)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Tokyo, 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 Sat, Dec 13, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 102.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Spring Airlines Japan.
    · 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 Tokyo travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Tokyo is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Tokyo on December 18, 2025 with Spring Airlines Japan, with prices starting at CAD 79.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Tokyo, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Narita International Airport (PVG-NRT) is by far the most common option on this route: Haneda Airport (HND) Narita International Airport (NRT).
  • The time difference between Tokyo and Shanghai is 1h.
  • 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.