Cheap flights from Amsterdam to Shanghai from £286

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Shanghai from Amsterdam, with most prices found around £492. If you don’t want to visit Shanghai in November, then you should wait until May to fly from Amsterdam, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £500.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Shanghai from Amsterdam is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as £546. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Shanghai on Saturday is £1,023.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Shanghai is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Amsterdam to Shanghai in the evening for as low as £601. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. At midday is when there is more demand to fly to Shanghai, so prices are often more expensive at around £1,022 per ticket.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Shanghai from Amsterdam when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Shanghai for around £537 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Shanghai from Amsterdam for as low as £512 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Amsterdam Schiphol to Shanghai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 26% of flights between Amsterdam and Shanghai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 157 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, KLM have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from Amsterdam to Shanghai as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 14:00, with 82% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, there are 23 flights per week flying from Amsterdam to Shanghai. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.