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Cheap flights from Chennai to Shanghai, China from ₹ 22,948

MAA — SHA
5 Oct — 12 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Chennai to Shanghai

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Cheapest flights from Chennai to Shanghai

Sat 14/1106:05 -
1 stop22h 05m
Sun 22/1107:40 -
1 stop18h 30m
Deal found 3/9₹ 40,136
Mon 9/1123:00 -
1 stop29h 10m
Fri 13/1107:40 -
1 stop30h 15m
Deal found 2/9₹ 43,630
Fri 13/1104:00 -
1 stop9h 30m
Sun 22/1122:00 -
2 stops19h 35m
Deal found 3/9₹ 53,262
Tue 15/908:05 -
1 stop13h 45m
Tue 22/922:00 -
1 stop17h 15m
Deal found 2/9₹ 57,890
Sun 8/1104:00 -
2 stops15h 05m
Fri 13/1117:30 -
1 stop9h 35m
Deal found 2/9₹ 62,328
Sun 6/923:45 -
1 stop22h 05m
Thu 10/901:35 -
1 stop24h 00m
Deal found 1/9₹ 64,595
Wed 30/900:50 -
1 stop17h 35m
Thu 8/1013:20 -
1 stop12h 45m
Deal found 2/9₹ 75,927
Mon 7/917:00 -
2 stops19h 35m
Wed 9/900:35 -
1 stop11h 00m
Deal found 1/9₹ 87,921
Sun 6/905:55 -
2 stops30h 40m
Wed 9/900:35 -
1 stop11h 00m
Deal found 1/9₹ 92,548
Sat 5/900:50 -
1 stop17h 35m
Fri 11/913:20 -
1 stop12h 45m
Deal found 1/9₹ 117,196
Sun 6/900:50 -
1 stop17h 35m
Mon 14/913:20 -
1 stop12h 45m
Deal found 2/9₹ 117,480
Wed 30/900:50 -
1 stop17h 35m
Thu 8/1013:20 -
2 stops22h 05m
Deal found 2/9₹ 231,654

Find flight deals from Chennai to Shanghai

Round-trip from

₹ 40,136

One-way from

₹ 22,948
IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 14/11-22/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 35m total
  • Chennai to Shanghai
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11/9-31/12
  • 11/9-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 18h 10m total
  • Chennai to Shanghai
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ChennaiShanghai

MAA Chennai - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

MAAPVG

Chennai

Fri 18/9

08:05-00:20

1 stop13h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 23,515

ChennaiShanghai

MAA Chennai - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

MAAPVG

Chennai

Fri 11/9

03:20-13:00

2 stops31h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 28,520

ChennaiShanghai

MAA Chennai - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MAASHA

Chennai

Sun 29/11

04:00-08:50

2 stops26h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 29,181

ChennaiShanghai

MAA Chennai - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MAASHA

Chennai

Fri 16/10

15:55-08:50

3 stops38h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 29,653

ChennaiShanghai

MAA Chennai - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

MAAPVG

Chennai

Thu 15/10

03:20-18:25

1 stop12h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 30,220
Fastest return journey

ChennaiShanghai

MAA Chennai - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

MAAPVG

Chennai

Wed 3/2

16:35-06:30

1 stop11h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 31,825

ChennaiShanghai

MAA Chennai - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

MAAPVG

Chennai

Sat 14/11

06:05-06:40

1 stop22h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 22/11

07:40-23:40

1 stop18h 30m

₹ 40,136

ChennaiShanghai

MAA Chennai - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

MAASHA

Chennai

Tue 2/2

01:00-16:05

2 stops12h 35m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 42,497

ChennaiShanghai

MAA Chennai - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

MAAPVG

Chennai

Wed 3/2

18:00-14:35

2 stops18h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-21:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 43,063

ChennaiShanghai

MAA Chennai - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

MAAPVG

Chennai

Mon 9/11

23:00-06:40

1 stop29h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 13/11

07:40-11:25

1 stop30h 15m

₹ 43,630

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Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific from Chennai to Shanghai 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
1,471 reviews
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Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Robert,Feb 2026

CTS - AKL

Upgrade to Premium Economy was a delightful and unexpected surprise. Highlight of our holiday.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,471 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,471 reviews
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Entertainment

7.7

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Robert,Feb 2026

CTS - AKL

Upgrade to Premium Economy was a delightful and unexpected surprise. Highlight of our holiday.

Related info for your journey

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

    Chennai (MAA) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Chennai to Shanghai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Shanghai from Chennai; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights from the Chennai airport to Shanghai. It is only a 16.5 km journey to Chennai (MAA) from Chennai’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Chennai to Shanghai?

    Airlines like IndiGo and Cathay Pacific fly from Chennai to Shanghai in about 17h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 30m. The distance from Chennai to Shanghai is about 4661 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Chennai to Shanghai is Cathay Pacific. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as ₹ 53,744 on this airline.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chennai to Shanghai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to Shanghai 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 airline flying from Chennai to Shanghai

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Cathay PacificCheapest₹ 53,744Average₹ 59,603FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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