Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Zurich

Choose from 1 airlines flying from Shanghai to Zurich, including Thai Airways, and . Swiss Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Shanghai to Zurich over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from US$650 and round-trip tickets from US$778.

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

Flight Information for Shanghai to Zurich Flights

The distance between Shanghai and Zurich is 9,009.7km. It takes around 14 hours 20 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Zurich. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$307
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$561
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance9,009.7km
Average flight time14 hours 20 minutes
Popular airlineThai Airways

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

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Zurich flights: Jan 18 to Jan 25 — one way flight prices from US$264.

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

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Zurich (ZRH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Cathay Pacific offers one-way fares as low as US$307 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to ZRH on Tue, Jan 27), while KLM offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$561 departing on Tue, Jan 20 and returning on Tue, Jan 27.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Shanghai to Zurich, including: Thai Airways 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 14 hours 20 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Zurich (ZRH).
  • 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 Zurich 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 Zurich, 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, Jan 27, with one-way flights priced at just US$307.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Swiss 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 Zurich travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Zurich 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 Zurich on December 23, 2025 with Cathay Pacific, with prices starting at US$292.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Zurich, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zurich Airport (PVG-ZRH) is by far the most common option on this route: Zurich Airport (ZRH).
  • The time difference between Zurich and Shanghai is 7h.
  • 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.