Find cheap airlines flights from Shanghai to Hanoi

Choose from 4 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Hanoi, including Air China, Shanghai Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with VietJet Air.

Book direct flights from Shanghai to Hanoi: One way flights from SAR 260, round trip flights from SAR 527. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Hanoi are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Shanghai to Hanoi

The distance between Shanghai and Hanoi is approximately 1,898.67 km. It takes around 3 hours 45 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Hanoi. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceSAR 260
Cheapest return ticket priceSAR 527
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,898.67 km
Average flight time3 hours 45 minutes
Popular airlineAir China

When is the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Hanoi?

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Hanoi flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from SAR 260.

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  • 1421
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  • Jan

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  • Feb

    251
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  • Mar

    221
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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Hanoi, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Hanoi (SHA-HAN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, VietJet Air offers one-way fares as low as SAR 260 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to HAN on Thu, Dec 18), while VietJet Air offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from SAR 527 departing on Wed, Jan 21 and returning on Tue, Jan 27.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Hanoi with the following airlines, including: Air China China Eastern Airlines Juneyao 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 3 hours 45 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Hanoi (HAN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Hanoi 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 38 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Hanoi. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU6011 (11:13) China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU5075 (23:02)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Hanoi, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Dec 18, with one-way flights priced at just SAR 260.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is VietJet Air.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Hanoi travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Hanoi is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Hanoi on December 16, 2025 with VietJet Air, with prices starting at SAR 227.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Hanoi, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport (PVG-HAN) is by far the most common option on this route: Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).
  • The time difference between Hanoi and Shanghai is 1h.
  • 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.