Flight tickets from Mumbai to Shanghai

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What you need to know before flying from Mumbai to Shanghai?

Airport information

Getting to Mumbai airport

• Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is located off the Western Express Highway in Santacruz/Vile Parle/Andheri.
• Travel options from the city to the airport include rickshaws (from the northern suburbs), app-based/prepaid/metered taxis, and private cars.
• Travel tip: Check Google Maps for traffic since delays can occur.

Travelling from Shanghai airports

• Location of Shanghai airports with respect to the city centre – Pudong 45 km east and Hongqiao Airport 19 km west.
• Travel options from the airports to the city include trains from Pudong, the metro from Hongqiao and Pudong both, long distance coaches, buses, and taxis.
• One can also rent cars – click here and here.

Facilities at Mumbai and Shanghai airports

• Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport has 45 minutes of complimentary Wi-Fi, lounges, showers and spa, forex and currency exchange options, duty-free shopping spaces, 24-hour eating and drinking options including restaurants, cafés, and bars, banking services and ATMs, etc.
• Shanghai's Pudong and Hongqiao airports have shopping spaces, dining spaces, business centres, child care services and rooms, lounges, currency exchange services, restaurants, coffee shops and bars, free Wi-Fi access, etc.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from Mumbai to Shanghai

The average flying time from Mumbai to Shanghai is 9hr 40min+ via connecting flights. Here is a first-time visitor's guide to amazing China.

Time difference for Mumbai and Shanghai

Shanghai, China is 2h 30min ahead of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Weather in Shanghai

Shanghai is best visited between September and November when the temperatures stay between 4 and 15 degrees Celsius, the rains have receded and climate is pleasant.

Exchange rate

1 Chinese Yuan (CNY) equals 10.03 Indian Rupees (INR). Click here for the latest exchange rates.

Cost of living in Shanghai

Travel costs in Shanghai – Airport rides from Pudong cost CNY 160-200 (taxi), CNY 50 (Maglev train), CNY 8 (metro) and CNY 4-7 (bus) and from Hongqiao it costs CNY 70-80 (taxi), while 3 km rides in the city cost CNY 1-2 (bus), CNY 3-9 (metro) and CNY 17-25 (taxi). Cheap meals in the city cost anywhere between CNY 12 and 60, while beverages cost CNY 20-30 (a pint of beer) and CNY 4-6 (bottled water).

Mode of payments accepted in Shanghai

If one shops at local street markets, or travels in local transport or eats street food, cash in Renminbi is required. While cards are accepted, charges and fees could be substantial.

Best places for your first meal in Shanghai

Don't miss some of Shanghai's favourite food items like Yangchuan Noodles, Sheng Jian Bao, Cong You Bing, Steamed Crab, Steamed Buns, Xiao Long Bao, Shansi Leng Mian, Pepper Duck, and the like. Areas around the Huangpu River in the Huangpu district, Wujiang Road, and Chenghuangmiao Old Street have some of the best food in the city.