Find Cheap Flights from George Town to Shanghai

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Cheapest round-trip flights	$193	AirAsia, AirAsia X 1 stop 8 hr Thu, May 14 — Wed, May 20	The cheapest round-trip flight from George Town to Shanghai is currently $193
Cheapest one-way flight	$100	Spring Nonstop 6 hr Thu, Mar 26	The cheapest one-way flight from George Town to Shanghai is currently $100
Cheapest nonstop flights	$180	Spring Nonstop 6 hr Thu, Apr 30 — Wed, May 6	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from George Town to Shanghai is currently $180
Last-minute weekend getaway	$197	Spring Nonstop 6 hr Thu, Mar 12 — Sun, Mar 15	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from George Town to Shanghai is currently $197
Cheapest business class flights	$753	XiamenAir 1 stop 14 hr Thu, Mar 5 — Wed, Mar 11	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from George Town to Shanghai is currently $753

Fastest flight	5 hr 10 min	The fastest nonstop flight from George Town to Shanghai takes 5 hr 10 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from George Town to Shanghai is typically November. The most expensive month to fly is typically February.

November Cheapest	Typical prices: $215–320
February Most expensive	Typical prices: $345–540

Popular airlines from George Town to Shanghai

Spring

Nonstop

from $180

Typical price: $235–550

7 weekly nonstop flights

PEN - PVG Every day

9 weekly connecting flights

PEN - SHA Every Tue, Fri, Sun
Juneyao Airlines

Nonstop

from $268

Typical price: $340–800

7 weekly nonstop flights

PEN - PVG Every day
Shanghai Airlines

Nonstop

7 weekly nonstop flights

PEN - PVG Every day
China Southern

from $273

Typical price: $320–640

151 weekly connecting flights

PEN - PVG, SHA Every day
Singapore Airlines

from $301

Typical price: $440–1,150

49 weekly connecting flights

PEN - PVG Every day
Malaysia Airlines

from $552

Typical price: $495–850

35 weekly connecting flights

PEN - PVG Every day

Popular airports near George Town

Penang International Airport (PEN)

Penang Malaysia 23 min 9 mi
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)

Alor Setar Malaysia 1 hr 35 min 54 mi
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)

Ipoh Malaysia 2 hr 6 min 78 mi
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)

Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 3 hr 57 min 178 mi

Popular airports near Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Shanghai China 44 min 20 mi
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

Shanghai China 28 min 8 mi
Hangzhou International Airport (HGH)

Hangzhou China 2 hr 12 min 93 mi
Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)

Wuxi China 1 hr 35 min 64 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from George Town to Shanghai

The cheapest flights from George Town to Shanghai are usually in November. Typical ticket prices in November range from $215 to $320.

The cheapest round-trip flight from George Town to Shanghai recently found on Google Flights was with AirAsia, AirAsia X from $193. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spring from $100.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Spring flight from George Town to Shanghai is $180, flying from Apr 30 to May 6.
The cheapest Juneyao Airlines flight from George Town to Shanghai is $268, flying from Mar 26 to Apr 1.
The cheapest China Southern flight from George Town to Shanghai is $273, flying from Mar 26 to Apr 1.
The cheapest Singapore Airlines flight from George Town to Shanghai is $301, flying from Apr 25 to May 3.
The cheapest Malaysia Airlines flight from George Town to Shanghai is $552, flying from Apr 24 to May 3.

The cheapest round-trip flight from George Town to Shanghai starts at $193 from Thu, May 14 to Wed, May 20. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $100 and departs on Thu, Mar 26.

5 hr 10 min is the shortest flight time from George Town to Shanghai.

Peak travel season is summer (Jun–Sep), when the weather is hot, humid and rainy. Spring (Mar–May) and fall (Oct–Nov) are mild. Winter (Dec–Feb) is cold. Key events and holidays include Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb, dates vary), the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival (Sep/Oct, dates vary) and National Day (Oct).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from George Town to Shanghai.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from George Town to Shanghai really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from George Town to Shanghai.

In terms of nonstop flights, Spring is the most popular. Spring offers 7 nonstop flights and 9 connecting flights per week. Spring flies from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) , Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) .

In terms of flights, China Southern is the most popular. China Southern offers 151 connecting flights per week. China Southern flies from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) , Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) .

Other popular airlines flying from George Town to Shanghai are:

Juneyao Airlines offers 7 nonstop flights per week. Juneyao Airlines flies from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) .
Shanghai Airlines offers 7 nonstop flights per week. Shanghai Airlines flies from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) .
Singapore Airlines offers 49 connecting flights per week. Singapore Airlines flies from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) .
Malaysia Airlines offers 35 connecting flights per week. Malaysia Airlines flies from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between George Town and Shanghai.

The cheapest round-trip flight from George Town to Shanghai recently found on Google Flights was with AirAsia, AirAsia X from $193. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spring from $100.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Spring flight from George Town to Shanghai is $180, flying from Apr 30 to May 6.
The cheapest Juneyao Airlines flight from George Town to Shanghai is $268, flying from Mar 26 to Apr 1.
The cheapest China Southern flight from George Town to Shanghai is $273, flying from Mar 26 to Apr 1.
The cheapest Singapore Airlines flight from George Town to Shanghai is $301, flying from Apr 25 to May 3.
The cheapest Malaysia Airlines flight from George Town to Shanghai is $552, flying from Apr 24 to May 3.

Spring, Shanghai Airlines and Juneyao Airlines fly direct from George Town to Shanghai.

There are 7 Spring direct flights from George Town to Shanghai per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Juneyao Airlines direct flights from George Town to Shanghai per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Shanghai Airlines direct flights from George Town to Shanghai per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between George Town and Shanghai at price $197 is offered by Spring from Thu, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 15.

Spring, Shanghai Airlines and Juneyao Airlines fly direct from George Town to Shanghai.

There are 7 Spring direct flights from George Town to Shanghai per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Juneyao Airlines direct flights from George Town to Shanghai per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Shanghai Airlines direct flights from George Town to Shanghai per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from George Town to Shanghai on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between George Town and Shanghai start at $180 from Thu, Apr 30 to Wed, May 6 with Spring.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from George Town to Shanghai, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between George Town and Shanghai start at $753 from Thu, Mar 5 to Wed, Mar 11 with XiamenAir.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between George Town and Shanghai start at $193 from Thu, May 14 to Wed, May 20.

To book business class trips from George Town to Shanghai, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between George Town and Shanghai starts at $197 from Thu, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 15 with Spring.

The cheapest last-minute deal between George Town and Shanghai at price $197 is offered by Spring from Thu, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 15.

To find last-minute flight deals from George Town to Shanghai, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.