Sydney to Shanghai in October 2026
Round trips departing in October · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
Typical in October
$589
Median of 8 date combinations
Usual on this route
$590
October's cheapest is 6% less
Buy now or wait? We're still learning this route. We have 1 day of prices so far and need about a week to say whether to book or wait.
Not ready to book? Get an email when October fares drop below your price.October 2026 by departure day
Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 $611 | 2 | 3 $565 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 $582 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 $556 | 17 $603 | 18 |
| 19 $596 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Empty days: no round trip found for that departure date yet. Green = cheapest third of the month.
Cheapest dates in October 2026
Round trip, per person-
Oct 16 – 19 3 nights · leave Fri$556AirAsia X 1 stop · 14h 50mBook
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Oct 3 – 11 8 nights · leave Sat$565China Southern Airlines 1 stop · 12h 10mBook
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Oct 12 – 26 14 nights · leave Mon$582China Southern Airlines 1 stop · 12h 05mBook
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Oct 12 – Nov 2 21 nights · leave Mon$582China Southern Airlines 1 stop · 12h 05mBook
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Oct 19 – 23 4 nights · leave Mon$596Tianjin Airlines 1 stop · 12h 40mBook
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Oct 17 – 31 14 nights · leave Sat$603China Southern Airlines 1 stop · 12h 05mBook
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Oct 1 – 12 11 nights · leave Thu$611China Southern Airlines 1 stop · 12h 30mBook
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Oct 1 – 10 9 nights · leave Thu$805Sichuan Airlines 1 stop · 13h 35mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
2–4 nights
$556
Oct 16 – 19 · 2 options
8–14 nights
$565
Oct 3 – 11 · 5 options
15–21 nights
$582
Oct 12 – Nov 2 · 1 option
Good to know for October
Airlines with cheap fares
4 airlines
Most often: China Southern Airlines, AirAsia X, Tianjin Airlines.
October vs other months
Cheapest round trip per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | No fares found yet |
| October 2026 | $556 (cheapest month) |
| November 2026 | $571 |
| December 2026 | $898 |
| January 2027 | No fares found yet |
| February 2027 | No fares found yet |
| March 2027 | No fares found yet |
| April 2027 | No fares found yet |
| May 2027 | $608 |
Sydney to Shanghai in October: questions
What's the cheapest date to fly from Sydney to Shanghai in October 2026?
Leaving Friday, October 16 and returning Monday, October 19 (3 nights) for $556 round trip on AirAsia X, the cheapest of the 8 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from Sydney to Shanghai in October 2026?
From $556. Half of the 8 date combinations we track are under $589. Prices are per person in USD and change often.
Is October a cheap month to fly from Sydney to Shanghai?
Yes. It's the cheapest of the 4 months ahead we have prices for.