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Cheap flights from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, China from ₹ 26,687

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 12/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — SHA
2 Jan — 9 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 3 December 2025.

Sun 7/1202:00MAA - SHA
1 stop16h 25mCathay Pacific
Tue 16/1216:35SHA - MAA
1 stop10h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/12₹ 63,977
Tue 9/1209:50MAA - SHA
2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/1218:10SHA - MAA
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12₹ 64,247
Mon 8/1202:00MAA - SHA
1 stop10h 50mCathay Pacific
Tue 16/1216:35SHA - MAA
1 stop10h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/12₹ 66,313
Mon 8/1202:00MAA - SHA
1 stop10h 50mCathay Pacific
Wed 17/1213:35SHA - MAA
1 stop13h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/12₹ 70,536
Tue 9/1216:20MAA - SHA
2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/1218:10SHA - MAA
2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12₹ 72,423
Wed 3/1216:20MAA - SHA
2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/1218:10SHA - MAA
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12₹ 89,316
Sat 13/1216:20MAA - SHA
2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 20/1218:10SHA - MAA
2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12₹ 93,360

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 3 December 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 41,064

One-way from

₹ 26,687

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

₹ 79,971
17/1-24/1
  • 17/1-24/1
  • 6 total stops
  • 50h 30m total
  • Chennai to Shanghai
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12/1
  • 12/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 50m total
  • Chennai to Shanghai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (₹ 885,461 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (₹ 193,253 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
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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 3 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Chennai

Fly to

Hongqiao Intl

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Sat 17/1

09:50-11:20

3 stops23h 00m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 24/1

07:55-08:55

3 stops27h 30m

₹ 41,064

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Thu 22/1

09:50-13:15

3 stops24h 55m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 1/2

18:55-22:50

3 stops30h 25m

₹ 41,513

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Fri 23/1

09:35-11:20

3 stops23h 15m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 1/2

15:30-22:50

3 stops33h 50m

₹ 41,513

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Wed 21/1

02:00-20:55

1 stop16h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 1/2

13:35-00:35

1 stop13h 30m

₹ 54,363

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Thu 22/1

02:00-15:20

1 stop10h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 1/2

13:35-00:35

1 stop13h 30m

₹ 54,363

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Sun 22/3

02:00-20:55

1 stop16h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 25/3

13:35-00:35

1 stop13h 30m

₹ 55,980

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Thu 8/1

02:00-15:20

1 stop10h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 18/1

22:30-00:35

1 stop28h 35m

₹ 56,339

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Mon 12/1

02:00-15:20

1 stop10h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 20/1

13:35-00:35

1 stop13h 30m

₹ 56,339

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Tue 9/12

23:35-20:20

2 stops18h 15m

₹ 27,586

ChennaiShanghai

MAA - SHA

MAASHA

Chennai

Thu 15/1

16:20-16:50

2 stops22h 00m

₹ 32,078

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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 48% 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.

Bangkok (DMK) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 37,057.

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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 35m.

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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 16m.

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 3 December 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines and 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.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,411 reviews
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Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,411 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,411 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,082 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,411 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

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 2 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Singapore Airlines (₹ 37,216), and Cathay Pacific (₹ 49,976) offers the cheapest pricing from Chennai to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport. Users have found that Singapore Airlines is 36% 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Chennai to Hongqiao Intl

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Chennai to Hongqiao Intl. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 454,620 searches. Data last updated 3 December 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest₹ 37,216Average₹ 59,627FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Cathay PacificCheapest₹ 49,976Average₹ 53,459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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