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Cheap flights from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, China from ₹ 26,015

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 31/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — SHA
31 Jul — 7 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Chennai to Hongqiao Intl

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Cheapest flights from Chennai to Hongqiao Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to Hongqiao Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 July 2026.

Tue 14/708:05
MAA
-
SHA
2 stops34h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 17/710:10
SHA
-
MAA
2 stops23h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6₹ 53,544
Fri 14/821:10
MAA
-
SHA
2 stops14h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 21/817:30
SHA
-
MAA
2 stops19h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6₹ 54,301
Mon 27/701:10
MAA
-
SHA
2 stops29h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/816:10
SHA
-
MAA
2 stops34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6₹ 59,693
Thu 12/1102:00
MAA
-
SHA
1 stop10h 50m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 22/1113:35
SHA
-
MAA
1 stop13h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 29/6₹ 68,869
Sat 8/800:50
MAA
-
SHA
1 stop17h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Fri 14/813:20
SHA
-
MAA
1 stop12h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 29/6₹ 71,424
Mon 27/700:50
MAA
-
SHA
1 stop12h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 4/816:50
SHA
-
MAA
1 stop9h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 30/6₹ 71,613
Sun 19/700:50
MAA
-
SHA
1 stop17h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Sat 25/713:20
SHA
-
MAA
1 stop12h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 30/6₹ 71,802
Sat 25/700:50
MAA
-
SHA
1 stop17h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 2/813:20
SHA
-
MAA
1 stop12h 45m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 28/6₹ 71,991

Find flight deals from Chennai to Hongqiao Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chennai (MAA) to Hongqiao Intl (SHA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 1 July 2026.

Round-trip from

₹ 53,544

One-way from

₹ 26,015

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

April

Average price

₹ 66,599
14/7-17/7
  • 14/7-17/7
  • 4 total stops
  • 58h 00m total
  • Chennai to Shanghai
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31/7
  • 31/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 40m total
  • Chennai to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (₹ 423,745 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (₹ 106,966 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Chennai to Hongqiao Intl that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 454,620 searches. Data last updated 1 July 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Sat 8/8

00:50-20:55

1 stop17h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 14/8

13:20-23:35

1 stop12h 45m

₹ 71,424

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Sun 19/7

00:50-20:55

1 stop17h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 25/7

13:20-23:35

1 stop12h 45m

₹ 71,802

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Sun 19/7

00:50-20:55

1 stop17h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 24/7

16:50-23:35

1 stop9h 15m

₹ 71,802

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Sat 25/7

00:50-20:55

1 stop17h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 30/7

13:20-23:35

1 stop12h 45m

₹ 71,802

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Sun 26/7

00:50-20:55

1 stop17h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 30/7

13:20-23:35

1 stop12h 45m

₹ 71,802
Fastest return journey

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Thu 13/8

00:50-15:35

1 stop12h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 21/8

16:50-23:35

1 stop9h 15m

₹ 71,991

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Sat 25/7

00:50-20:55

1 stop17h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 2/8

13:20-23:35

1 stop12h 45m

₹ 71,991

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Fri 13/11

19:35-11:50

2 stops13h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 22/11

17:20-09:00

2 stops18h 10m

₹ 73,694

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Thu 17/12

02:00-15:20

1 stop10h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 26/12

13:35-00:35

1 stop13h 30m

₹ 77,573

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Mon 13/7

00:50-15:35

1 stop12h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 19/7

13:20-23:35

1 stop12h 45m

₹ 77,762

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Share of one-stop return flights from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Hong Kong (HKG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 83% of one-stop itineraries from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Kolkata (CCU) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 45,723.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 12h 14m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 02m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Hongqiao Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Hongqiao Intl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Hongqiao Intl. Reviews last updated 1 July 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,401 reviews
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Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jun 2026

MNL - HKG

Cathay Pacific used to be a great airline for travel to Asia. Having travelled with this carrier many times I've noticed a decline the food quality, seat pitch, and entertainment offering. The services still remains top notch as can be said with other carriers in this class (i.e. Emirates, Singapore Airlines, etc.)
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,401 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,401 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jun 2026

MNL - HKG

Cathay Pacific used to be a great airline for travel to Asia. Having travelled with this carrier many times I've noticed a decline the food quality, seat pitch, and entertainment offering. The services still remains top notch as can be said with other carriers in this class (i.e. Emirates, Singapore Airlines, etc.)

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl?

    Located just 16.5 km from the city centre, Chennai is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from Chennai. Booking flights from Chennai (MAA) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    Airlines like Cathay Pacific fly from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport in about 17h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport is about 4661 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Cathay Pacific (₹ 52,615), offers the cheapest pricing from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Users have found that Cathay Pacific is 7% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chennai to Hongqiao Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chennai to Hongqiao Intl flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chennai to Hongqiao Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chennai to Hongqiao Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to Hongqiao Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to Hongqiao Intl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cathay PacificCheapest₹ 52,615Average₹ 57,185FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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