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Route details

6542 km

Distance

Weather now

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+15°C

Clear sky

Airports

SHA

14km

PVG

33km

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December

2025

Flight prices from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai

Typically the return flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Abu Dhabi to Shanghai flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Shanghai an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai with other routes:

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Direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai

We could not found any direct flights to Shanghai, if you are flying from Abu Dhabi. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (China).

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Airports in Shanghai and Abu Dhabi

Shanghai has 2 airports and Abu Dhabi has 4 airports.

Shanghai

Abu Dhabi

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

14 km from Shanghai city center.

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Taxi

~10 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

~20 min.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

33 km from Shanghai city center.

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Taxi

~45 min.

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Bus

~65 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

~45 min.

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Subway

~70 min.

Which airport in Shanghai is better?

The closest airport to Shanghai city center is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) with 14 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a subway from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), trip will take 20 min.

Planning a trip from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Shanghai looks currently:

Today, 08 December

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+15°C

Clear sky

5 m/s

44 %

Tue, 09 December

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+14°C

Clear sky

4 m/s

41 %

Wed, 10 December

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+17°C

Broken clouds

4 m/s

57 %

Thu, 11 December

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+16°C

Clear sky

6 m/s

39 %

Fri, 12 December

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+11°C

Broken clouds

5 m/s

50 %

Sat, 13 December

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+10°C

Rain

5 m/s

85 %

Sun, 14 December

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+8°C

Clear sky

6 m/s

36 %

Mon, 15 December

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+8°C

Clear sky

3 m/s

35 %

Tue, 16 December

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+12°C

Clear sky

3 m/s

34 %

Wed, 17 December

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+12°C

Clear sky

4 m/s

30 %

Thu, 18 December

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+11°C

Clear sky

2 m/s

37 %

Fri, 19 December

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+13°C

Scattered clouds

3 m/s

41 %

Sat, 20 December

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+14°C

Broken clouds

3 m/s

52 %

Sun, 21 December

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+15°C

Scattered clouds

4 m/s

53 %

Mon, 22 December

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+15°C

Broken clouds

4 m/s

53 %

Tue, 23 December

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+16°C

Clear sky

6 m/s

51 %

How expensive is Shanghai?

Shanghai prices compared to Abu Dhabi:

Shanghai is in average 33% more expensive than Abu Dhabi. The biggest difference is Bu. The smallest difference is Rent (-11%) and Clothing (+22%).

Some Price Examples (vs Abu Dhabi):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

£4.78 vs £8.43

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

£39.81 vs £56.20

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McMeal at McDonalds

£6.37 vs £8.43

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Cappuccino (regular)

£4.30 vs £5.06

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

£0.59 vs £0.88

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

£0.39 vs £0.37

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

£2.80 vs £1.66

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

£2.41 vs £1.34

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Eggs (regular) (12)

£2.34 vs £2.76

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Local Cheese (1kg)

£18.47 vs £9.62

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

£5.47 vs £7.33

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Banana (1kg)

£1.88 vs £1.76

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

£15.93 vs £17.56

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

£0.88 vs £3.77

Shanghai in average is 33% more expensive

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The biggest difference is Buy, Childcare, Utilities prices.

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FAQ

Flying from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Shanghai has?

There are 2 of airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The closest one is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport which is 14 km away.