Cheapest: November from €39 · PVG → SZX

Best Time to Fly: ShanghaiShenzhen

CapitalBeijing
Population1,408,280,000
CurrencyCNY ¥ Chinese yuan
LanguageMandarin
Time ZoneUTC+08:00 CST
AirportSZX
Distance1,233 km
Flight Time1h 57m
Visitors/yr~5,812,246

The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Shenzhen is November, with fares from €39. The most expensive period is August, when prices can reach €78+ — a difference of €39 per ticket. Booking on a Wednesday and travelling off-peak can save you significantly on the 1,233 km PVG–SZX sector.

Month-by-Month Price Breakdown: Shanghai to Shenzhen

January
€41
Cheapest
February
€44
March
€49
April
€56
Peak
May
€53
June
€63
Peak
July
€75
Peak
August
€78
Peak
September
€51
October
€46
November
€39
Cheapest
December
€61
Peak

Price Comparison Table

MonthFrom pricevs cheapestVerdict
January€41+€2Best value
February€44+€5Best value
March€49+€10Best value
April€56+€17Average
May€53+€14Average
June€63+€24Average
July€75+€36Expensive
August€78+€39Expensive
September€51+€12Average
October€46+€7Best value
November€39CheapestBest value
December€61+€22Average

Day-of-Week Price Patterns

On the Shanghai–Shenzhen route, Wednesdays are typically the cheapest day to fly, while Saturdays are most expensive. Mid-week departures (Tuesday, Wednesday) save an average of 15–25% compared to weekend travel.

Best combination: Fly on a Wednesday in November booking 5–7 weeks ahead for the lowest possible fare on Shanghai–Shenzhen.

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