Flights Dubai → Shanghai
As of November 2026, economy flights from Dubai to Shanghai have a typical range AED 2885–13840, median AED 4331. Full range across all 477 offers: AED 2557–27210. We analyzed 477 offers from 20 airlines in a single price check.
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Best offers by airline: Dubai → Shanghai
Based on 477 offers · November 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: Dubai → Shanghai
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · November 2026 · AED
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air India | Included | — | — |
| Philippine Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| Air Astana | Included | AED 8 | — |
| Gulf Air | Included | Included | — |
| Turkish Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| flydubai | Included | AED 100 | — |
| Uzbekistan Airways | Included | AED 327 | — |
| Emirates | Included | Included | — |
| Cebu Pacific | AED 300 | AED 600 | — |
| Qatar Airways | Included | Included | — |
| Oman Air | Included | Included | — |
| EgyptAir | Included | Included | — |
| Garuda Indonesia | Included | Included | — |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| British Airways | Included | Included | — |
| Malaysia Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| Korean Air | Included | Included | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from Dubai to Shanghai cost?
Based on 477 offers · November 2026
Dubai to Shanghai flights ranged from AED 2557 to AED 27210 across 477 offers analyzed in November 2026. The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 477 offers.
These 477 offers (November 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between AED 3295 and AED 5755
What hidden fees do Dubai to Shanghai flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on Dubai to Shanghai routes. The breakdown below is based on 477 offers analyzed in November 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (AED) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| AI | 22 | 1% |
| PR | 32 | 1% |
| KC | 11 | 0% |
| GF | 19 | 0% |
| TK | 10 | 0% |
| FZ | 129 | 2% |
| HY | 327 | 10% |
| EK | 29 | 0% |
| 5J | 1050 | 22% |
| QR | 29 | 0% |
| WY | 14 | 0% |
| MS | 8 | 0% |
| GA | 15 | 0% |
| ET | 19 | 0% |
| BA | 68 | 1% |
| MH | 15 | 0% |
| KE | 15 | 0% |
Cebu Pacific: base ~AED 3498 + fees AED 1050 = ~AED 4548 total. EgyptAir: base ~AED 6405 + fees AED 8 = ~AED 6413 total.
Cebu Pacific's AED 1050 ancillary fees narrow the gap with EgyptAir's lower-fee model — the AED 2907 base difference shrinks to AED 1865 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
Run your search to see itemized fees for your itineraryWhich airline is cheapest from Dubai to Shanghai?
20 airlines flew Dubai to Shanghai in this dataset. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (AED) | Median (AED) | Fees (AED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AI|9C|QR | 1 | — | 2557 | n/a |
 C6 | 1 | — | 2836 | n/a |
 Air India | 84 | 2632–3191 | 2889 | 22 (1%) |
 Philippine Airlines | 19 | 2751–3999 | 3176 | 32 (1%) |
 HY | 1 | — | 3387 | 327 (10%) |
 FlyArystan | 18 | 3003–6887 | 3435 | 11 (0%) |
 Turkish Airlines | 35 | 3359–3996 | 3494 | 10 (0%) |
 Turkish Airlines | 11 | 3552–3574 | 3574 | n/a |
 Gulf Air | 61 | 3126–5849 | 3773 | 19 (0%) |
 Qatar Airways | 62 | 4205–5925 | 4400 | 29 (1%) |
 Cebu Pacific | 10 | 4037–5773 | 4548 | 1050 (23%) |
 flydubai | 24 | 4331–9280 | 5155 | 129 (3%) |
 Oman Air | 18 | 5170–6360 | 5590 | 14 (0%) |
 Emirates | 102 | 4253–16970 | 5905 | 29 (0%) |
 EgyptAir | 2 | 6318–6508 | 6413 | 8 (0%) |
 Garuda Indonesia | 1 | — | 6649 | 15 (0%) |
 Ethiopian Airlines | 6 | 7884–8510 | 8253 | 19 (0%) |
 Malaysia Airlines | 10 | 11520–13840 | 11860 | 15 (0%) |
 British Airways | 2 | 11506–13963 | 12734 | 68 (1%) |
 Korean Air | 9 | 12669–16568 | 13465 | 15 (0%) |
Where do the best Dubai → Shanghai prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from meta-search sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: Dubai to Shanghai flights
- Full-service carriers on Dubai–Shanghai cost 1.1x more than budget airlines (AED 5734 vs AED 5155 median; overall median AED 4331).
- 5J charges 131.3x more in ancillary fees than MS — AED 1050 vs AED 8 avg per booking.
- The same route priced AED 2293 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was AED 2557. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from Dubai to Shanghai cost?
- Based on 477 offers analyzed, Dubai to Shanghai flights range from AED 2557 to AED 27210, with a median price of AED 4331. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on Dubai to Shanghai flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add AED 51 to the base fare on Dubai to Shanghai flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on Dubai to Shanghai including all fees?
- AI|9C|QR has the lowest median fare on Dubai to Shanghai at AED 2557 (median across 1 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest Dubai–Shanghai flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was AED 2557. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on Dubai to Shanghai routes?
- Dubai to Shanghai has 20 airlines competing, creating a price range from AED 2557 to AED 27210 across 477 offers. Prices on this route change with booking timing, advance purchase, and ancillary add-ons. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
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