⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Shenzhen flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Shenzhen (SZX): 766 miles (1,234 km) great-circle, about 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $240 round-trip on China Eastern, nonstop, departing May 23, 2026.

MUChina EasternMU5359
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
21:45
2026-05-23
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Arrive
SZX
Shenzhen, China
Returns 13:00
2026-05-25
Stops
non-stop
Distance
766 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$240
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Shenzhen fare fly?

$240 round-trip, China Eastern MU5359, departing 2026-05-23 at 21:45, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 28 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from Shenzhen?

  • Distance: 766 miles (1,234 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on May 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), China, UTC+8 on May 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: China Eastern MU5359, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $240, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 31.3 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: Hong Kong (780 mi) at $171 and Guangzhou (748 mi) at $198.

China Eastern had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PVG routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shenzhen?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Shenzhen, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 1st at $240. Lowest: $240 from Shanghai (PVG); highest: $702 from Abu Dhabi (AUH); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): China Eastern (2).

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 Shenzhen flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Shenzhen by plane?

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Shanghai is about 766 miles (1,234 km) from Shenzhen on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), heading southwest. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Shenzhen?

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About 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 766 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded China Eastern fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Shenzhen; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Shenzhen?

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On May 23, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Shenzhen on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Shanghai was 12:00 in Shenzhen. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Shenzhen?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $240 per person round-trip on China Eastern flight MU5359, departing May 23, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, nonstop. At $240, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 31.3 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 Shenzhen?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop China Eastern flight, MU5359, on May 23, 2026. Into Shenzhen, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Hong Kong (780 mi) at $171 and Guangzhou (748 mi) at $198.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Shenzhen?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) in Shenzhen, China. A domestic China flight. China Eastern had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PVG routes. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) sits at 13 ft above sea level.

Where else near Shenzhen can you fly from Shanghai?

Hong Kong (HKG) $171Macau (MFM) $152Guangzhou (CAN) $198Sanya (SYX) $275Zhangjiajie (DYG) $238Chongqing (CKG) $223All flights from Shanghai →

Other cities with flights to Shenzhen

From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $702

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