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Flying from Shanghai to Taipei

The distance between Shanghai and Taipei is approximately 672.86km. The average flight time between Shanghai and Taipei is 1 hour 58 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in January. September is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
S$ 70
Spring Airlines Spring Airlines SHA-TPE 2h · Direct Thu, Oct 8
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Cheapest return
S$ 256
Air China Air China SHA-TPE 2h · Direct Sun, Aug 16 - Thu, Aug 20
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Spring Airlines Spring Airlines Cheapest · From S$ 70 China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines Most booked
Best time to book
December
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
672.86km
Flight distance
1h 58m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Taipei in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 70, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 256.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 07:45
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 09:45
        Shanghai - Taipei | Sun, Aug 16 | Air China
        TSA 15:30
        1h 40m
        Direct
        SHA 17:10
        Taipei - Shanghai | Thu, Aug 20 | Air China
        S$ 256 S$ 290
        12% off
        12% off
        S$ 290 S$ 256
      • PVG 07:45
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 09:45
        Shanghai - Taipei | Sun, Aug 30 | Air China
        TPE 11:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 13:05
        Taipei - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 6 | Air China
        S$ 256 S$ 290
        12% off
        12% off
        S$ 290 S$ 256
      • PVG 07:45
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 09:45
        Shanghai - Taipei | Sun, Aug 23 | Air China
        TSA 15:30
        1h 40m
        Direct
        SHA 17:10
        Taipei - Shanghai | Sat, Aug 29 | Air China
        S$ 256 S$ 290
        12% off
        12% off
        S$ 290 S$ 256
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Fri, Sep 18 | Spring Airlines
        TPE 11:15
        2h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 13:20
        Taipei - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 20 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 256
        12% off
        S$ 290 S$ 256
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Sun, Sep 13 | Spring Airlines
        TPE 11:15
        2h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 13:20
        Taipei - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 20 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 259
        11% off
        S$ 290 S$ 259
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Fri, Aug 28 | Spring Airlines
        TPE 11:15
        2h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 13:20
        Taipei - Shanghai | Mon, Aug 31 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 259
        11% off
        S$ 290 S$ 259
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Tue, Sep 15 | Spring Airlines
        TPE 11:15
        2h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 13:20
        Taipei - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 22 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 259
        11% off
        S$ 290 S$ 259
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Sun, Sep 20 | Spring Airlines
        TPE 11:15
        2h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 13:20
        Taipei - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 27 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 260
        10% off
        S$ 290 S$ 260
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Thu, Aug 20 | Spring Airlines
        TPE 11:15
        2h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 13:20
        Taipei - Shanghai | Sun, Aug 23 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 261
        10% off
        S$ 290 S$ 261
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Thu, Aug 27 | Spring Airlines
        TPE 11:15
        2h 5m
        Direct
        PVG 13:20
        Taipei - Shanghai | Mon, Aug 31 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 261
        10% off
        S$ 290 S$ 261
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TPE 14:00
        Shanghai - Taipei | Mon, Aug 17 | Normal Airline
        TPE 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        Taipei - Shanghai | Wed, Aug 19 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Thu, Oct 8 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 70 S$ 119
        41% off
        41% off
        S$ 119 S$ 70
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Tue, Oct 13 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 71 S$ 119
        40% off
        40% off
        S$ 119 S$ 71
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Sun, Oct 11 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 75 S$ 119
        37% off
        37% off
        S$ 119 S$ 75
      • PVG 08:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Mon, Oct 12 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 77
        35% off
        S$ 119 S$ 77
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Sun, Sep 13 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 94
        21% off
        S$ 119 S$ 94
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Fri, Sep 18 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 94
        21% off
        S$ 119 S$ 94
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Thu, Sep 3 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 95
        20% off
        S$ 119 S$ 95
      • PVG 08:00
        2h 15m
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Mon, Aug 17 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 95
        20% off
        S$ 119 S$ 95
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Sun, Aug 16 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 97
        18% off
        S$ 119 S$ 97
      • PVG 08:15
        2h
        Direct
        TPE 10:15
        Shanghai - Taipei | Tue, Oct 6 | Spring Airlines
        S$ 107
        10% off
        S$ 119 S$ 107
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TPE 14:00
        Shanghai - Taipei | Mon, Aug 17 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines from Shanghai to Taipei

You can choose from 10 airlines flying from Shanghai to Taipei, including China Eastern Airlines, Eva Air and Spring Airlines. Spring Airlines currently offers the cheapest direct ticket on this route.
China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Eva Air logo Eva Air
Spring Airlines logo Spring Airlines
Air China logo Air China
Shanghai Airlines logo Shanghai Airlines
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
China Airlines logo China Airlines
Uni Air logo Uni Air
Juneyao Airlines logo Juneyao Airlines
Hong Kong Airlines logo Hong Kong Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Taipei according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Shanghai to Taipei.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Shanghai to Taipei?

The average price of one-way flights from Shanghai to Taipei purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Taipei is December, with an average price of S$ 67, and the most expensive month is February, with an average price of up to S$ 112.

S$ 112
S$ 90
S$ 67
S$ 45
    Cheapest
  • S$ 81
    Aug
  • S$ 73
    Sep
  • S$ 74
    Oct
  • S$ 84
    Nov
  • S$ 67
    Dec
  • S$ 72
    Jan
  • S$ 112
    Feb
  • S$ 69
    Mar
  • S$ 103
    Apr
  • S$ 87
    May
  • S$ 104
    Jun
  • S$ 109
    Jul

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Taipei?

The average price of round-trip flights from Shanghai to Taipei purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Taipei is December, with an average price of S$ 286, and the most expensive month is February, with an average price of up to S$ 443.

S$ 443
S$ 365
S$ 286
S$ 208
    Cheapest
  • S$ 385
    Aug
  • S$ 438
    Sep
  • S$ 376
    Oct
  • S$ 333
    Nov
  • S$ 286
    Dec
  • S$ 300
    Jan
  • S$ 443
    Feb
  • S$ 323
    Mar
  • S$ 404
    Apr
  • S$ 421
    May
  • S$ 394
    Jun
  • S$ 360
    Jul

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Taipei (TPE)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spring Airlines offers one-way fares as low as S$ 70 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to TPE on Thu, Oct 8), while Air China offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 256 departing on Sun, Aug 16 and returning on Thu, Aug 20.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Shanghai to Taipei with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Air China Eva Air Spring Airlines Shanghai 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 1 hour 58 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Taipei (TPE).
  • 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 Taipei 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 65 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Taipei. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU8902 (13:01) Juneyao Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- HO3505 (12:46) China Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CI8000 (12:46)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Taipei, 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, Oct 8, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 70.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Spring Airlines.
    · 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 Taipei travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Taipei is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Taipei on August 17, 2026 with Spring Airlines, with prices starting at S$ 81.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Taipei, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (PVG-TPE) is by far the most common option on this route: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).
  • The time difference between Taipei and Shanghai is 0m.
  • 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Shanghai to Taipei is S$ 315. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Shanghai to Taipei is S$ 493. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Shanghai and Taipei, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Spring Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Shanghai to Taipei. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Flights from Shanghai to Taipei

Flying from Shanghai to Taipei: A Guide for Tourists

Planning a trip from Shanghai to Taipei? Get ready to explore the vibrant capital city of Taiwan, located in East Asia. Taipei is not only the political and economic center of Taiwan but also a city that seamlessly blends tradition and modernity. Here are some interesting and fun facts about Taipei:

  • Taipei is the capital and largest city of Taiwan, a province of China.
  • It is situated in the northern part of the country, surrounded by beautiful mountains.
  • The city is known for its impressive skyline, with the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper dominating the horizon.
  • Taipei is renowned for its night markets, offering a diverse range of street food and local delicacies.
  • The National Palace Museum in Taipei houses one of the world's largest collections of Chinese art and artifacts.
  • Visitors can also explore the bustling Ximending district, which is a hub for shopping, entertainment, and cultural events.

Airports in Taipei

Taipei is served by two main airports: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Taipei Songshan Airport.

  • Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport: This is the main international gateway to Taipei, located approximately 40 kilometers west of the city center. It offers a wide range of international flights and provides excellent facilities and services for travelers.
  • Taipei Songshan Airport: Situated closer to the city center, this airport mainly handles domestic and regional flights. It is preferred by travelers looking for convenience and shorter travel times.

Estimated Flight Time and Layovers

The flight duration from Shanghai to Taipei is usually around 2 to 3 hours. However, the actual travel time may vary depending on factors such as weather conditions and the chosen airline. It's advisable to check with your airline for the most accurate information regarding layovers and connecting flights.

Tips for Choosing Flights from Shanghai to Taipei

  • Compare different airlines and their fares to find the best deal.
  • Consider the baggage allowance and any additional fees.
  • Check the flight schedule to find a convenient departure and arrival time.
  • Read reviews and ratings of airlines to ensure a comfortable journey.
  • Book your flight in advance to secure the best seats and prices.

Best Time to Fly from Shanghai to Taipei

For a more affordable and less crowded experience, consider traveling during the non-peak seasons. The best time to fly from Shanghai to Taipei is typically during the shoulder seasons of spring (April to May) and autumn (September to November). During these times, you can enjoy pleasant weather and avoid the heavy tourist crowds.

Popular Airlines Flying from Shanghai to Taipei

Several airlines operate regular flights from Shanghai to Taipei, ensuring a convenient travel experience. Some popular airlines on this route include China Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, and Air China. These airlines offer a range of amenities and services to make your journey comfortable and enjoyable.

Tips for Traveling to Taipei

If you're flying to Taipei, here are some useful tips to enhance your travel experience:

  • Airport Arrival Information: Upon arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, follow the signage for immigration and customs procedures. Clearing immigration is usually a straightforward process, and the airport offers various transportation options to reach the city center.
  • Common Payment Mode: In Taipei, it's advisable to carry local currency (New Taiwan Dollar) for everyday transactions. Credit cards are widely accepted in most establishments, but it's always good to have some cash handy, especially for smaller vendors or public transportation.
  • Common Transport Options: Taipei has an efficient public transportation system, including an extensive metro (MRT) network and buses. These options are convenient for exploring the city and reaching popular tourist attractions. Taxis and ride-hailing services are also readily available.
  • General Visa Information: Visitors from many countries, including China, can enter Taiwan without a visa for a specified duration. However, it's essential to check the latest visa requirements and regulations before traveling to ensure a smooth entry process.

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