Flights Bangkok → Shanghai (BKK-PVG) — THB Fares, Airlines, Frequency

Bangkok to Shanghai connects Thailand with China’s largest city and its commercial centre. The route carries business travellers tied to the two economies, tourists in both directions, students, and the substantial flow of Chinese visitors to Thailand. Around 35 flights a week make it one of the busier Thailand–China corridors.

Block time is about 4.8 hours. With Chinese and Thai carriers across full-service and low-cost, the route is competitive, and demand swings clearly with the Chinese holiday calendar — Lunar New Year, the autumn Golden Week and the summer break.

Airlines on this route

Four carriers fly BKK-PVG: Thai Airways and China Eastern on the full-service side, with Spring Airlines and Thai AirAsia covering the low-cost end. The full-service carriers include checked baggage and a fuller cabin; the low-cost carriers price the base seat low and sell baggage and extras separately. Comparing the all-in cost once baggage is added is the fair way to judge value on this route.

THB fares

BKK-PVG fares move with the Chinese travel calendar — Lunar New Year, the autumn Golden Week and the summer holidays are the busiest and dearest. For those peaks, eight to twelve weeks of lead time is sensible. Outside them, the low-cost carriers’ early fares are the cheapest seats, and four to eight weeks usually finds a workable economy fare in THB.

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About Shanghai

Shanghai is China’s largest city and its financial and commercial hub — a place where a famous riverfront of early-twentieth-century buildings faces a skyline of modern towers across the water. It is more outward-looking and commercially driven than Beijing, and a major gateway for travel into the rest of China. For Thai travellers, Shanghai works as both a business destination and a city break; the milder spring and autumn months are the most comfortable.

FAQ

Which airlines fly Bangkok to Shanghai? Direct BKK-PVG flights are operated by Thai Airways, MU, 9C, Thai AirAsia. Compare baggage allowance, fares and schedules in the carrier table above.

How long is the BKK-PVG flight and how often does it run? Block time is about 4.8 hours. The BKK-PVG route runs roughly 35 flights per week across all carriers.

How far ahead should I book BKK-PVG for the best fare? Booking 4-8 weeks ahead for regular dates, and 10-14 weeks for peak periods (Songkran, New Year, Hajj/Umrah season), typically saves 15-30%. See the month-by-month fare heatmap above.

What is the checked baggage allowance on BKK-PVG? It varies by carrier and fare class — full-service carriers on this route usually include 20-30 kg, while low-cost carriers sell it as an add-on. Confirm the current policy on the airline’s site before booking.

What currency is used in Shanghai? Shanghai uses USD. Compare airfares in THB and budget on-the-ground spending in USD.

Related routes

• BKK airport
• PVG airport