Travelling from Shanghai to Singapore: what you need to know
Shanghai is home to two main airports where you can set off on your adventure. Check out your options for reserving a flight from Shanghai to Singapore flying out of Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) or Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA).
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Seletar Airport (XSP) are Singapore's major gateways.
The average length of a direct Shanghai to Singapore flight is 5 hours 40 minutes.
Singapore's timezone is UTC+8, which is the same as Shanghai.
With 97 weekly flights between the two airports, Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is the most popular route. Hop on the earliest flight from Shanghai to Singapore with Singapore Airlines at 00:10. If you'd like to make the most of your day before jetting off, the last departure from PVG to SIN is with China Eastern Airlines at 23:55.
Leave enough time to get on your Shanghai to Singapore flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months such as April. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
How to find the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Singapore
Don't leave things to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap Shanghai to Singapore flights if you book ahead. Airlines often have some fantastic early bird deals.
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Flying from Shanghai
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)
Jet off from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) on a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Singapore. From PVG, you can fly straight to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).
There are numerous airlines that offer direct Shanghai to Singapore plane tickets out of PVG. Some of the most popular are:
Consider adding a stopover to potentially save on your Shanghai to Singapore flight. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from Shanghai Pudong Airport. Take a break from travelling at one of these popular options:
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
Ho Chi Minh City Airport (SGN)
Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE)
Located around 32 kilometres from central Shanghai, PVG can be reached in about 1 hour 5 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport will take roughly 50 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to Shanghai Pudong Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Shanghai to Singapore, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:
83% of flights departing from Shanghai Pudong Airport arrive at their destination on time. Given its dependable on-time performance, you're unlikely to be delayed when setting off from PVG.
You'll find PVG at No.300 Qihang Road.
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA)
Get the most out of your holiday with a stopover on your Shanghai to Singapore flight. Visit family or friends or tick a new city off your list. Whatever you want to do, check out these stops between Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and Singapore:
Guangzhou Airport (CAN)
Haikou Airport (HAK)
Fuzhou Airport (FOC)
SHA is about 13 kilometres from central Shanghai. It'll take 30 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
It's your holiday, so why not extend it with an extra night away from home? Consider kicking back in one of these accommodation options near Shanghai Hongqiao Airport the day before your flight from Shanghai to Singapore:
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport has a solid reputation for punctual service. 85% of flights leaving here land precisely when expected.
The address for SHA is 700 Yingbin 1st Rd.
Arriving in Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to central Singapore takes about 25 minutes by car. The centre is roughly 18 kilometres away.
It usually takes 40 minutes to get there on public transport.
Book a hotel near SIN if you're coming in on a late flight from Shanghai to Singapore. Check in to one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Pick up a Singapore Changi Airport rental car and explore Singapore and beyond with your own set of wheels. Avis, Sixt and Green Motion are popular providers to choose from here.
Booking your ride from Singapore Changi Airport about two weeks ahead gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
Seletar Airport (XSP)
Central Singapore is about 14 kilometres from Seletar Airport (XSP). As soon as your flight from Shanghai to Singapore has landed and you've made your way to arrivals, the drive should be around 25 minutes.
If you're catching public transport, it'll take about 1 hour.
Place the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and unwind at a hotel close to XSP. Here are a few options where you can take a load off after your flight from Shanghai to Singapore:
Best time to go to Singapore
June is the busiest month for flights from Shanghai to Singapore. To avoid the crowds, head to Singapore in March.
Before locking in your Shanghai to Singapore tickets, think about the kind of weather you prefer. May is the warmest month in Singapore, with temperatures ranging from 25ºC to 31ºC.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap flight from Shanghai to Singapore in January when temperatures average between 24ºC and 30ºC.
More about Singapore
Once you've booked your flight from Shanghai to Singapore, take your pick from prime hotels that put you close to the action. Make one of these options your base for exploring Singapore:
There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be tricky to work out where to begin. Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay and Merlion are top sights which should feature on every Singapore itinerary.