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Travel guide to Shanghai: costs & flights

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Average mid-range hotel: 80 $/night — typical full day: 125 $ — currency: USD — time difference vs Riyadh: 5h.

By our data: Mid-range cost (rank 58 of 70 destinations).

At a glance

Hotel prices (night)
30 – 250 $
Full day (mid-range)
125 $
Currency
USD ($)
Flight from Riyadh
9h 8m

Nearest airports

The airports closest to Shanghai in our flight network, ordered by distance.

Hotels and flights to Shanghai

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When to go: Shanghai is pleasant in spring and autumn; summers are hot and humid, and the cold damp winter is cheaper.

Shanghai calculators

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Popular flight routes to Shanghai

Popular flight routes to the destination: origin, destination, distance and estimated flight time.
FromToDistanceFlight time (est.)
Muscat (MCT)Shanghai (PVG)6,246 km7h 56m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Shanghai (PVG)6,550 km8h 17m
Bahrain (BAH)Shanghai (PVG)6,843 km8h 38m
Dammam (DMM)Shanghai (PVG)6,911 km8h 43m
Riyadh (RUH)Shanghai (PVG)7,263 km9h 8m
Beirut (BEY)Shanghai (PVG)7,841 km9h 48m
Medina (MED)Shanghai (PVG)7,920 km9h 54m
Jeddah (JED)Shanghai (PVG)8,114 km10h 8m
Cairo (CAI)Shanghai (PVG)8,369 km10h 26m
Paris (CDG)Shanghai (PVG)9,267 km11h 29m
Lyon (LYS)Shanghai (PVG)9,359 km11h 36m
Marseille (MRS)Shanghai (PVG)9,513 km11h 47m

Daily costs in Shanghai

Daily costs in Shanghai by tier: hotel per night, full day, 3 days and 7 days.
TierHotel / nightFull day3 days7 days
Budget3060180420
Mid-range80125375875
Luxury2503401,0202,380

Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in USD.

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Ready-made plans for Shanghai

3-day planMid-range, est. 375 USD5-day planMid-range, est. 625 USD7-day planMid-range, est. 875 USD

FAQs about Shanghai

What does one day in Shanghai cost?

From our local price data: a full day (hotel, food, transport, activities) runs about 60 USD budget, 125 USD mid-range and 340 USD luxury.

What is the average hotel price in Shanghai?

Per night: 30 USD budget, 80 USD mid-range, 250 USD luxury.

How long is the flight from Riyadh to Shanghai?

Direct distance is 7,263 km with an estimated block time of 9h 8m (non-stop model).