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Flight deals from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £424. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Is this a good flight price? We’ll tell you.We compare today’s Shanghai to Brisbane Airport prices with what travellers usually pay, so you can see if now’s a good time to book, or if it’s worth waiting.
Brisbane.£411 per passenger.Departing Tue, 26 May, returning Fri, 12 Jun.Return flight with Juneyao Airlines and Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Juneyao Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 26 May, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Brisbane on Fri, 12 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £411, select.
Brisbane.£424 per passenger.Departing Sun, 12 Apr, returning Sun, 19 Apr.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 12 Apr, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Brisbane on Sun, 19 Apr, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £424, select.
Brisbane.£440 per passenger.Departing Sat, 15 Aug, returning Fri, 6 Nov.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Brisbane on Fri, 6 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £440, select.
Brisbane.£443 per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 May, returning Tue, 12 May.Return flight with AirAsia X and Jetstar.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Brisbane on Tue, 12 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £443, select.
Brisbane.£445 per passenger.Departing Sat, 20 Jun, returning Fri, 24 Jul.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Sat, 20 Jun, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Brisbane on Fri, 24 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £445, select.
Brisbane.£451 per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Sep, returning Thu, 17 Sep.Return flight with Juneyao Airlines and Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with Juneyao Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Brisbane on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £451, select.
Brisbane.£486 per passenger.Departing Sat, 15 Aug, returning Thu, 27 Aug.Return flight with VietJet Air.Outbound indirect flight with VietJet Air, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with VietJet Air, departs from Brisbane on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £486, select.
Brisbane.£488 per passenger.Departing Sun, 20 Sep, returning Sun, 11 Oct.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sun, 20 Sep, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Brisbane on Sun, 11 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £488, select.
Brisbane.£504 per passenger.Departing Sat, 20 Jun, returning Mon, 3 Aug.Return flight with Singapore Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 20 Jun, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with Singapore Airlines, departs from Brisbane on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £504, select.
Brisbane.£504 per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Mar, returning Fri, 28 Aug.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 27 Mar, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Brisbane on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £504, select.
Brisbane.£514 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Mar, returning Mon, 13 Apr.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Brisbane on Mon, 13 Apr, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From £514, select.
Brisbane.£560 per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Nov, returning Mon, 16 Nov.Return flight with China Eastern and Virgin Australia.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with Virgin Australia, departs from Brisbane on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £560, select.
Brisbane.£569 per passenger.Departing Fri, 24 Apr, returning Sun, 10 May.Return flight with AirAsia X and Jetstar.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 24 Apr, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Brisbane on Sun, 10 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £569, select.
Brisbane.£578 per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Jun, returning Sat, 13 Jun.Return flight with VietJet Air.Outbound indirect flight with VietJet Air, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with VietJet Air, departs from Brisbane on Sat, 13 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £578, select.
Brisbane.£587 per passenger.Departing Thu, 2 Jul, returning Wed, 8 Jul.Return flight with VietJet Air.Outbound indirect flight with VietJet Air, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 2 Jul, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with VietJet Air, departs from Brisbane on Wed, 8 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £587, select.
Brisbane.£602 per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Mar, returning Fri, 1 May.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Fri, 27 Mar, arriving in Brisbane.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Brisbane on Fri, 1 May, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Price includes taxes and charges.From £602, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Brisbane

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Shanghai to Brisbane flights are currently cheapest in April.
Mar
from £762
Apr
from £424
May
from £443
Jun
from £578
Jul
from £587
Aug
from £486
Sep
from £451
Oct
from £609
Nov
from £560
Dec
Find prices
Jan
from £765
Feb
from £704

Direct flights from Shanghai to Brisbane

Shanghai to Brisbane: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Shanghai to Brisbane below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Brisbane.

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Shanghai to Brisbane: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£411
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time9 hrs, 48 mins
Most popular airlineChina Eastern
Average flights per week51

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Finding cheap flights from Shanghai to Brisbane: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Shanghai to Brisbane is £411. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
9 hours and 48 minutes is the average flight time from Shanghai to Brisbane.
China Eastern, Qantas and Air France fly direct from Shanghai to Brisbane.
As of March 2026, there are 17 flights per week flying from Shanghai to Brisbane.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Brisbane is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport on Tuesday, 26 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 9 hours and 48 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Brisbane but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Brisbane is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Brisbane is Juneyao Airlines .

Flying from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport (BNE): What you need to know

  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is Shanghai's main airport. Explore your options for reserving a flight from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport (BNE) taking off from here.

  • Take a direct Shanghai to Brisbane Airport flight and you'll be travelling for an average of 9 hours 50 minutes.

  • Brisbane is two hours ahead of Shanghai. Brisbane Airport is located in Brisbane, which operates on the UTC+10 timezone.

  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is the busiest route, with 6 direct services each week. You can travel from PVG to BNE on China Eastern Airlines's 8:50pm departure.

  • Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Show up at the airport on time to catch your flight from Shanghai to BNE.

  • Head to the airport even earlier during popular months like February. Aim for two hours before domestic departures and as much as four hours for an international flight. Once you've checked in, you can use any extra time to relax or go over your itinerary.

Airports in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

  • You can book a direct flight from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport (BNE) out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

  • When leaving from PVG, you can take a direct flight from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport with China Eastern Airlines.

  • The most frequently booked airline between PVG and BNE is China Eastern.

  • China Eastern shines when it comes to on-time performance. A reliable 85.0% of its departures on this route complete the journey on schedule.

  • We make it simple to book cheap flights from Shanghai to BNE with a stopover. To explore all the options departing from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Next, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Major stopovers between PVG and BNE include:

    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

    • Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

    • Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)

  • PVG is around 48 kms (30 miles) from central Shanghai. If you're ride-sharing, driving or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 1 hour 5 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the travel time to be around 50 minutes.

  • Want a hassle-free start to your travels? Stay near Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Whether you're catching an early flight from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are the answer:

  • 82% of flights departing from Shanghai Pudong International Airport land at their destination according to schedule. Given its reliable on-time performance, you're unlikely to face delays when flying out of PVG.

  • You'll find PVG at No.300 Qihang Road.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

  • Break up your flight from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport with a stop at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). A major stopover between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and BNE, it's a great opportunity to unwind before the next leg of your journey.

  • SHA is about 14 kms (9 miles) from central Shanghai. It takes 30 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 40 minutes.

  • Flying out early in the morning? Think about staying at one of these accommodation options near Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport the day before your Shanghai to BNE flight:

  • Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport are known for their punctuality, with 85% of them arriving within the expected time frame.

  • SHA is located at 700 Yingbin 1st Rd.

About Brisbane Airport (BNE)

Getting from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to central Brisbane

  • From Brisbane Airport, central Brisbane is around 13 kms (8 miles) away. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the city centre by car.

  • When travelling by public transport, expect a journey of about 20 minutes.

How to find the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport (BNE)

  • The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport is £181. For a return flight on this route, the best price is £411. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares can change.

  • Get your hands on cheap flights from Shanghai to BNE by booking three months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.

  • The best month for finding cheap Shanghai to Brisbane Airport tickets is August. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare prices, then select the dates that offer the biggest savings.

  • Snapping up a cheap plane ticket from Shanghai to BNE is easy with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a lower fare pops up.

  • Uncover a great deal on a flight from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport with the help of the filters. Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best.'

The best time to fly from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport (BNE)

  • December is the quietest month for flights from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport (BNE), while July is the busiest. Find the ideal time to visit Brisbane based on whether you want a bustling atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

  • Lock in a Shanghai to BNE plane ticket departing in January if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Brisbane to range from 21ºC to 30ºC.

  • Look for cheap tickets from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport in July if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 10ºC and 21ºC.

More about Brisbane

  • When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best stays in Brisbane right here. Explore these options once you've booked your flight from Shanghai to Brisbane Airport:

  • You'll find loads of things to do in Brisbane when you're in the mood to sightsee. Kick off your exploring at Gallery of Modern Art followed by Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and South Bank Beach.

Explore more of Australia

  • Toowoomba is just one of the many cities in Australia waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Brisbane. Around 113 kms (70 miles) away to the west, its best attractions include Japanese Garden, Saint James Anglican Church and DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum.

  • Around 290 kms (180 miles) north of Brisbane, Bundaberg is another essential stop in Australia. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Mon Repos Turtle Centre, Noog'garr Walla (Whale Rock) Lookout and The Bundaberg Barrel.

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