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Flights from Addis Ababa to Shanghai

Find cheap airlines flights from Addis Ababa to Shanghai

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Addis Ababa to Shanghai, including Ethiopian Airlines, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Ethiopian Airlines.
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Book direct flights from Addis Ababa to Shanghai: One way flights from PHP 39,210, round trip flights from PHP 70,252. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

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Flight Info | Addis Ababa to Shanghai

The distance between Addis Ababa and Shanghai is about 8,789.53 km. It takes around 11 hours 15 minutes on average to fly from Addis Ababa to Shanghai. The most popular month to Shanghai is July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight pricePHP 26,481
Cheapest return ticket pricePHP 43,813
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance8,789.53 km
Average flight time11 hours 15 minutes
Popular airlineEthiopian Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Addis Ababa to Shanghai?

The cheapest time for Addis Ababa to Shanghai flights: Nov 6 to Nov 12 — one way flight prices from PHP 22,289.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Addis Ababa to Shanghai?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Addis Ababa to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: Ethiopian Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 11 hours 15 minutes to fly from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Shanghai (SHA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Addis Ababa to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Addis Ababa to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Ethiopian Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/- -- ET684 (23:46)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Addis Ababa to Shanghai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Addis Ababa to Shanghai on October 29, 2025 with EgyptAir, with prices starting at PHP 26,636.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (ADD-PVG) is by far the most common option on this route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Addis Ababa is 5h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

How to find a cheap flight from Addis Ababa to Shanghai

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Tap "Date" on flight search bar to scan through the calender for Addis Ababa to Shanghai airfare over next 6 months in 2025. If you would like to fly in next 3 months, it seems the cheapest date is on Sat, Nov 15 at PHP 39210 for one-way flights.
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