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Seoul to Shanghai Flights

Seoul Incheon International Airport

The Seoul Incheon International Airport is located on Woonseo-Dong, approximately 32 miles west of the Seoul city center. Over 30 airlines service the airport, including Korean Air, American Airlines, Air Canada and British Airways. Orbtiz.com finds cheap flights from Seoul to any destination in the world by searching domestic and international flights for discounts and low-cost tickets.

Parking and Transportation

Buses run between downtown Seoul and the airport for $13. You can also take the express train to the airport from Seoul in approximately 45 minutes. The express train fare is $12 for adults and $6 for children. The commuter train also runs to the airport, but it isn't a nonstop ride. The commuter train takes approximately 53 minutes to arrive at the airport, and the fare is $3.50. If you need a vehicle when you arrive at your destination, Orbitz.com offers packages that include a flight and rental car. Not only does Orbitz.com make your rental car reservations for you, but it also allows you to purchase the two services together, saving you money.

Dining at the Airport

If you need to eat before your flight, the airport has plenty of dining options available. Global Chow is a buffet-style restaurant that serves Chinese, Korean and Japanese foods. There are also fast food restaurants, including McDonald's, Burger King and KFC. When you use Orbitz.com to find cheap flights from Seoul, every detail of your trip is taken care of, which gives you time to enjoy a meal before your flight.

Airports in Shanghai

Shanghai is the only city in China to have two airports. The Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is located eight miles from the center of Shanghai. The airport has hubs for 15 airlines offering cheap flights to Shanghai, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. The Shanghai Pudong International Airport is located approximately 19 miles from downtown Shanghai and handles 60 percent of the flights that arrive to the city. It has hubs for numerous airlines, including British Airways, American Airlines and Delta Airlines. When you use Orbitz.com to book your flight, the website displays the best deals from all of the airlines, so you can choose an air ticket the fits your budget.

Transportation From the Airport

Both airports offer shuttle bus, taxicab and subway services that take passengers into downtown Shanghai. Cab fares from the Shanghai Honggiao International Airport to Shanghai cost approximately $8. Cab fares from the Shanghai Pudong International Airport to downtown Shanghai cost approximately $27. If you want access to your own vehicle, you can use Orbitz.com to reserve a rental car.

Weather in Shanghai

Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate. During the winter months, the temperatures range from 37 degrees Fahrenheit to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer, average temperatures stay in the mid to high 80s. If you use Orbitz.com to book your trip to Shanghai during the spring or fall, you'll save money and have good weather during your trip.

Highlights and Attractions

Some of Shanghai's most popular attractions include the Jade Budda Temple and Yuyuan Garden. If you like to shop, visit Nanjing Road, which is considered the number one commercial street in China and features over 600 different stores. Orbitz.com does more than book cheap flights to Shanghai. You can also use the website to schedule guided tours of the city.

Cheap flights from Seoul to Shanghai

Prices are for round-trip flights per adult (taxes and fees included)

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
26 27 28 29 30 31 1 $318
2 3 $291 4 $291 5 $310 6 $309 7 $309 8
9 10 11 $274 12 13 14 15
16 $300 17 $256 18 $292 19 $274 20 21 $256 22
23 $291 24 $255 25 26 27 28 29 $296
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June

Cheapest weekend flights in June from Seoul to Shanghai

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Jun 6 Seoul (ICN) Shanghai (PVG) China Eastern Airlines $309
Return Sun, Jun 9 Shanghai (PVG) Seoul (ICN) China Eastern Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in June from Seoul to Shanghai

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Mon, Jun 24 Seoul (ICN) Shanghai (PVG) China Southern Airlines $255
Return Fri, Jun 28 Shanghai (PVG) Seoul (ICN) China Southern Airlines

Best one-week trip in June from Seoul to Shanghai

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Mon, Jun 24 Seoul (ICN) Shanghai (PVG) China Southern Airlines $255
Return Mon, Jul 1 Shanghai (PVG) Seoul (ICN) China Southern Airlines
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July

Cheapest weekend flights in July from Seoul to Shanghai

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Jul 4 Seoul (ICN) Shanghai (PVG) China Southern Airlines $255
Return Mon, Jul 8 Shanghai (PVG) Seoul (ICN) China Southern Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in July from Seoul to Shanghai

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Jul 4 Seoul (ICN) Shanghai (PVG) China Southern Airlines $255
Return Mon, Jul 8 Shanghai (PVG) Seoul (ICN) China Southern Airlines

Best one-week trip in July from Seoul to Shanghai

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Wed, Jul 3 Seoul (ICN) Shanghai (PVG) China Southern Airlines $256
Return Wed, Jul 10 Shanghai (PVG) Seoul (ICN) China Southern Airlines
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August

Cheapest weekend flights in August from Seoul to Shanghai

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Fri, Aug 9 Seoul (ICN) Shanghai (PVG) China Eastern Airlines $336
Return Mon, Aug 12 Shanghai (PVG) Seoul (ICN) China Eastern Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in August from Seoul to Shanghai

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Sat, Aug 24 Seoul (ICN) Shanghai (PVG) China Southern Airlines $300
Return Tue, Sep 3 Shanghai (PVG) Seoul (ICN) China Southern Airlines
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Airports in Seoul , KR
map of airports in Seoul
  • 1

    Incheon International (ICN)

    Distance from City Center: 25.2 miles

    Carriers for flights from ICN to SHA

    Carriers
    Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines
  • 2

    Gimpo International (GMP)

    Distance from City Center: 10.7 miles

    Terminals and carriers for flights from GMP to SHA

    Terminal Carriers
    Terminal I Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines
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Airports in Shanghai , CN
map of airports in Shanghai
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    Pudong International Airport (PVG)

    Distance from City Center: 19.9 miles

    Terminals and carriers for flights from SEL to PVG

    Terminal Carriers
    Terminal 1 Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines
    Terminal 2 Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines
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    Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

    Distance from City Center: 7.7 miles

    Terminals and carriers for flights from SEL to SHA

    Terminal Carriers
    Terminal 1 Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines
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Aircraft Options

Aircraft options between Seoul and Shanghai

Equipment Carrier
Boeing 777-200 Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines
Boeing 767-300 Passenger Asiana Airlines
Boeing 777-300 Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines
Boeing 737-700 Passenger Korean Air
Boeing 737-900 (Winglets) Passenger Korean Air
Boeing 777 Shanghai Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) Passenger Korean Air
Boeing 777-300ER Korean Air
Airbus Industrie A330-200 Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines
Airbus Industrie A330-300 Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines
Airbus Industrie A320 Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines
Airbus Industrie A321 Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Shanghai Airlines
Boeing 757 Passenger Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air
Boeing 737 Passenger Shanghai Airlines
Boeing 737-900 Passenger Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines
Boeing 737-800 Passenger Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines
Boeing 747-400 Passenger Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines, Asiana Airlines
Boeing 777-200LR Asiana Airlines
Boeing 747-400 Mixed Configuration Asiana Airlines
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Flight facts

    • 27 direct flights are operating from Seoul to Shanghai today.
    • Today's average time for a direct flight is 1h 57m.
    • Shanghai Airlines flight 8752 (3:45 AM GMT, Airbus Industrie A330-300) is today's earliest available flight from Seoul to Shanghai.
    • Asiana Airlines flight 367 (3:00 PM GMT, Airbus Industrie A321) is today's latest available flight from Seoul to Shanghai.
    • Today's shortest direct flight from Seoul to Shanghai (Shanghai Airlines flight 824, Boeing 757 Passenger) takes 1h 45m.
    • Today's longest direct flight from Seoul to Shanghai (Korean Air flight 5809, Boeing 737-700 Passenger) takes 2h 15m.
    • Flights from Gimpo International (GMP), Incheon International (ICN) to Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), Pudong International Airport (PVG) are available for this route.

Cheap airline tickets from Seoul to Shanghai

Airline Departure Arrival Travel dates Round-trip
airline logo China Southern Airlines SEL SHA Mon, Jun 24 - Fri, Jun 28 $255
airline logo China Eastern Airlines SEL SHA Mon, Jun 24 - Fri, Jun 28 $291
airline logo Shanghai Airlines SEL SHA Mon, Jun 24 - Fri, Jun 28 $291
airline logo Korean Air SEL SHA Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 19 $388
airline logo Asiana Airlines SEL SHA Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 19 $390
airline logo Air Macau SEL SHA Wed, Jul 24 - Wed, Jul 31 $429
airline logo Air China SEL SHA Wed, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 16 $465
airline logo Cathay Pacific SEL SHA Sat, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 10 $1,292
airline logo All Nippon Airways SEL SHA Wed, May 29 - Thu, Jun 13 $1,299

Daily flight schedule for Thu, May 23, 2013

Carrier Flight # Departing Arriving Aircraft Flight time
Airport Time Airport Time
Shanghai Airlines FM8752 ICN 8:45 AM PVG 9:40 AM 333 1hr 55min
Korean Air KE893 ICN 8:45 AM PVG 9:40 AM 333 1hr 55min
Shanghai Airlines FM5052 ICN 8:55 AM PVG 9:50 AM 333 1hr 55min
Korean Air KE5879 ICN 8:55 AM PVG 9:50 AM 333 1hr 55min
Asiana Airlines OZ361 ICN 9:05 AM PVG 10:05 AM 333 2hr 0min
Asiana Airlines OZ363 ICN 10:50 AM PVG 11:50 AM 772 2hr 0min
Shanghai Airlines FM8756 ICN 11:30 AM PVG 12:25 PM 333 1hr 55min
Korean Air KE897 ICN 11:30 AM PVG 12:25 PM 333 1hr 55min
Shanghai Airlines FM512 GMP 12:00 PM SHA 12:55 PM 321 1hr 55min
Korean Air KE5861 GMP 12:00 PM SHA 12:55 PM 321 1hr 55min
Korean Air KE5807 ICN 12:00 PM PVG 1:00 PM 738 2hr 0min
Shanghai Airlines FM5042 ICN 12:55 PM PVG 1:50 PM 320 1hr 55min
Korean Air KE5857 ICN 12:55 PM PVG 1:50 PM 320 1hr 55min
Asiana Airlines OZ365 ICN 2:00 PM PVG 3:00 PM 763 2hr 0min
Asiana Airlines OZ3615 GMP 4:00 PM SHA 5:00 PM 333 2hr 0min
Shanghai Airlines FM8758 GMP 4:15 PM SHA 5:15 PM 744 2hr 0min
Korean Air KE2815 GMP 4:15 PM SHA 5:15 PM 744 2hr 0min
Shanghai Airlines FM5034 ICN 4:20 PM PVG 5:20 PM 321 2hr 0min
Korean Air KE5885 ICN 4:20 PM PVG 5:20 PM 321 2hr 0min
Shanghai Airlines FM828 ICN 6:10 PM PVG 7:10 PM 738 2hr 0min