⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Taipei to Shanghai flights

Taipei (TPE) to Shanghai (SHA): 423 miles (681 km) great-circle, about 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $237 round-trip on Spring Airlines, nonstop, departing July 9, 2026.

9CSpring Airlines9C8952
Depart
TPE
Taipei, Taiwan
11:15
2026-07-09
✈
Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 08:15
2026-07-17
Stops
non-stop
Distance
423 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$237
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Taipei to Shanghai fare fly?

$237 round-trip, Spring Airlines 9C8952, departing 2026-07-09 at 11:15, returning 2026-07-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Friday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 75 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Taipei from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 423 miles (681 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), Taipei, Taiwan, UTC+8 on July 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on July 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Taiwan to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spring Airlines 9C8952, non-stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Taipei to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from TPE?

At $237, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPE (median $357). That is 56.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the TPE median of 28.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from TPE of similar length: Okinawa (406 mi) at $205 and Hong Kong (501 mi) at $196.

Spring Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 TPE routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from TPE.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Taipei (TPE) ranked 5th at $237. Lowest: $183 from Seoul (ICN); highest: $1810 from Buenos Aires (EZE); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spring Airlines (5), AirAsia (3), China Eastern (3), Air China (2), Qatar (2) and Xiamen Airlines (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Taipei to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Taipei from Shanghai by plane?

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Taipei is about 423 miles (681 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading north. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from TPE. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Taipei to Shanghai?

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About 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 423 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spring Airlines fare was nonstop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 5th, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Taipei and Shanghai?

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On July 9, 2026, Taipei was on UTC+8 (Asia/Taipei) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Taipei was 12:00 in Shanghai. Neither Asia/Taipei nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Taipei to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $237 per person round-trip on Spring Airlines flight 9C8952, departing July 9, 2026, returning July 17, 2026, nonstop. At $237, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPE (median $357). That is 56.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the TPE median of 28.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Taipei to Shanghai?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spring Airlines flight, 9C8952, on July 9, 2026. Into Shanghai, 11 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From TPE, 10 of 30 were. Routes from TPE of similar length: Okinawa (406 mi) at $205 and Hong Kong (501 mi) at $196.

Which airports serve flights from Taipei to Shanghai?

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It departs Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) in Taipei, Taiwan, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Taiwan to China. Spring Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 TPE routes. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) sits at 10 ft above sea level.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Taipei?

Jeju City (CJU) $345Okinawa (OKA) $205Seoul (SEL) $200Magong (MZG) $118Fukuoka (FUK) $365Beijing (BJS) $348All flights from Taipei →

Other cities with flights to Shanghai

From Seoul (ICN) $183From Hong Kong (HKG) $190From Guangzhou (CAN) $201From Beijing (PEK) $208From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $245From Hanoi (HAN) $253

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