Cheap Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which airlines offer direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai?

  At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: VietJet Air Vietnam Airlines Juneyao Airlines China Southern Airlines China Eastern Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.

• How long is a flight from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (SHA)?

  It takes about 4 hours 2 minutes to fly from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (SHA).

• When is the best time to book flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai?

  By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Ho Chi Minh City 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.

• How many flights are there per week from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai?

  Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 28 flight per week flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Southern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CZ7961 (09:31) Xiamen Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MF9240 (14:21)

• When are flight tickets from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (SHA) the cheapest?

  The cheapest months to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai is September, when demand for travel is lower.

• Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai on?

  After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai on November 22, 2025 with Spring Airlines, with prices starting at S$ 80.

• Which airports can I fly to for Shanghai from Ho Chi Minh City?

  You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (SGN-PVG) is by far the most common option on this route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

• Is there any time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai?

  The time difference between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City is 1h.

• How do I change or cancel my ticket from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai?

  Tickets can only be changed or cancelled 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.