⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Zhangjiajie flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Zhangjiajie (DYG): 693 miles (1,116 km) great-circle, about 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $238 round-trip on Shenzhen Airlines, nonstop, departing April 28, 2026.

ZHShenzhen AirlinesZH1221
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
13:20
2026-04-28
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Arrive
DYG
Zhangjiajie, China
Returns 23:25
2026-05-02
Stops
non-stop
Distance
693 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$238
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Zhangjiajie fare fly?

$238 round-trip, Shenzhen Airlines ZH1221, departing 2026-04-28 at 13:20, returning 2026-05-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Saturday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from Zhangjiajie?

  • Distance: 693 miles (1,116 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Dayong Airport (DYG), China, UTC+8 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 8,530 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Shenzhen Airlines ZH1221, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Shanghai to Zhangjiajie fare compare with other routes from PVG?

At $238, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 34.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PVG of similar length: Beijing (683 mi) at $215 and Guangzhou (748 mi) at $198.

PVG to DYG is the only one of 30 PVG routes where Shenzhen Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Zhangjiajie?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Zhangjiajie, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 1st at $238. Lowest: $238 from Shanghai (PVG); highest: $481 from Beijing (PEK); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air China (1) and Shenzhen Airlines (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Shanghai to Zhangjiajie flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Zhangjiajie by plane?

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Shanghai is about 693 miles (1,116 km) from Zhangjiajie on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dayong Airport (DYG), heading west. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie?

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About 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 693 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Shenzhen Airlines fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Zhangjiajie; this one ranked 1st, and 2 of the 2 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Zhangjiajie?

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On April 28, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Zhangjiajie on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Shanghai was 12:00 in Zhangjiajie. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $238 per person round-trip on Shenzhen Airlines flight ZH1221, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 2, 2026, nonstop. At $238, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 34.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Shenzhen Airlines flight, ZH1221, on April 28, 2026. Into Zhangjiajie, 2 of the 2 recorded fares were nonstop. From PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Beijing (683 mi) at $215 and Guangzhou (748 mi) at $198.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Zhangjiajie?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Dayong Airport (DYG) in Zhangjiajie, China. A domestic China flight. PVG to DYG is the only one of 30 PVG routes where Shenzhen Airlines priced cheapest. Dayong Airport (DYG) sits at 8,530 ft above sea level.

Where else near Zhangjiajie can you fly from Shanghai?

Chongqing (CKG) $223Chengdu (CTU) $244Guangzhou (CAN) $198Shenzhen (SZX) $240Hong Kong (HKG) $171Macau (MFM) $152All flights from Shanghai →

Other cities with flights to Zhangjiajie

From Beijing (PEK) $481

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