Beijing - Shanghai Flights

 Distance: 1,160 km (721 mi)

 Operated at: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) / Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY), Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)/ Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

 Frequency: Around 50 pairs a day

 Flight Time: About 2 - 2.5 hours

 Ticket Fare: CNY 1,490 for full economy class tickets, CNY 5,660 for full first class tickets

 

Flight No.	Departure	Arrival
HU7607	08:05 from Capital Airport	10:20 at Hongqiao Airport
MU5106	10:00 from Capital Airport	12:20 at Hongqiao Airport
MU5112	13:00 from Capital Airport	15:15 at Hongqiao Airport
CA1515	15:30 from Capital Airport	17:55 at Hongqiao Airport
CA1883	20:00 from Capital Airport	22:35 at Pudong Airport

Around 50 departures from 09:10 to 21:00; duration is about 2H15M to 2H25M.
 

Flight No.	Departure	Arrival
HU7604	08:35 from Hongqiao Airport	10:55 at Capital Airport
HU7606	10:45 from Hongqiao Airport	12:55 at Capital Airport
MU5113	14:00 from Hongqiao Airport	16:20 at Capital Airport
MU5119	17:00 from Hongqiao Airport	19:15 at Capital Airport
MU5125	20:00 from Hongqiao Airport	22:30 at Capital Airport

Around 50 take-offs from 07:10 to 22:30; duration is about 2H15M to 2H25M. 
 Q: How many direct flights from Beijing to Shanghai are available every day?
A: In one day, there are around 50 direct flights to Shanghai taking off from Beijing.

Q: How long is the distance of Shanghai to Beijing flights?
A: The flying distance of the Shanghai - Beijing flight is 1,160 km (721 mi).

Q: What is the flight time of Beijing to Shanghai flights?
A: The flights from Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) both take about 2 - 2.5 hours.

Q: What is the price for the flights from Shanghai to Beijing?
A: The full price of the economy class ticket of the Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Beijing (PEK) flights is CNY 1,490. In China, the low season of travelling is usually from November to next March and the high season is usually from April to October. Normally, domestic flights have a 30% - 60% off discount in low season and a 20% - 40% off discount in high season. There is usually no discount for air ticket in public holiday.

Q: How to find cheap flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (BJS)?
A: If you want to buy cheap flights from Shanghai to Beijing or from Beijing to shanghai, you can book the ticket from low cost airlines, like Spring Airlines; but pay special attention to the luggage allowance. The luggage allowance of the low cost airlines is usually very small and the charge for excess luggage is really high.
  

	Flight	Daytime High Speed Train
Duration	About 2 - 2.5 hours	About 4.5 - 6 hours
Frequency	About 50 pairs a day	Over 40 pairs each day
Ticket Price	CNY 1,240 for full economy class, but discounts are frequently offered	CNY 553 for second class seat

From the table we can see that the costs of traveling by high speed train is relatively lower, while flight has an advantage in travel time. So flight is recommended to passengers in a hurry while high speed trains are preferred by those who want to save some money.
 

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How to Travel from Beijing to Shanghai
How to Travel from Shanghai to Beijing
Cheapest Way to Travel between Beijing and Shanghai