RUH - SHA

746 ﷼ Find Cheap Flights from Riyadh to Shanghai

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Riyadh to Hongqiao Intl departing on 1/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
1,128 ﷼
China Southern
Fri 1/2Tue 1/13
RUH - SHA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
746 ﷼
Typical prices: 948 ﷼-1,657 ﷼
China Southern
Sun 1/18
RUH - SHA • 1 stop
When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 34% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Riyadh to Hongqiao Intl (RUH-SHA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Riyadh to Hongqiao Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Riyadh to Hongqiao Intl

Fri, Jan 2 - Tue, Jan 13
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12:05 am - 5:25 pm
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SHA
12h 20m1 stop
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11:25 am - 10:30 pm
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RUH
16h 05m1 stop
1,128 ﷼China Southern
Wed, Jan 7 - Sun, Jan 18
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12:05 am - 6:10 pm
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SHA
13h 05m1 stop
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7:05 pm - 10:05 pm
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RUH
32h 00m1 stop
1,196 ﷼China Southern
Thu, Apr 2 - Fri, Apr 10
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1:15 am - 10:25 am
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SHA
28h 10m1 stop
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6:40 pm - 6:40 pm
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29h 00m1 stop
1,199 ﷼China Southern
Sat, Jan 3 - Sun, Jan 11
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12:30 am - 10:10 am
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SHA
28h 40m1 stop
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9:50 pm - 10:05 pm
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29h 15m1 stop
1,207 ﷼China Southern
Sun, Dec 28 - Sun, Jan 4
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12:05 am - 5:25 pm
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12h 20m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 10:05 pm
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35h 15m1 stop
1,214 ﷼China Southern
Sun, Jan 11 - Mon, Jan 26
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12:05 am - 6:10 pm
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13h 05m1 stop
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10:25 pm - 10:30 pm
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29h 05m1 stop
1,226 ﷼China Southern
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 25
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12:30 am - 7:15 pm
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SHA
13h 45m1 stop
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11:50 am - 10:05 pm
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15h 15m1 stop
1,256 ﷼China Southern
Thu, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 31
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8:10 pm - 10:15 am
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SHA
33h 05m1 stop
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12:35 pm - 10:30 pm
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14h 55m1 stop
1,278 ﷼China Southern
Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 24
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12:30 am - 6:10 pm
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12h 40m1 stop
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12:35 pm - 10:30 pm
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14h 55m1 stop
1,286 ﷼China Southern
Wed, Apr 1 - Sun, Apr 12
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10:10 pm - 5:25 pm
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SHA
14h 15m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 8:10 pm
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RUH
33h 20m1 stop
1,308 ﷼China Southern
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Riyadh to Hongqiao Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh to Hongqiao Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight746 ﷼
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Riyadh to Hongqiao Intl

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FAQs for booking Riyadh to Shanghai flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport was 746 ﷼ for a one-way ticket and 1,128 ﷼ for a round-trip.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to Shanghai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to Shanghai?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Riyadh and Shanghai, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Shanghai, China Southern or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Shanghai are China Southern and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of 1,257 ﷼ and an overall rating of 7.5, China Southern is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of 2,974 ﷼ and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to Shanghai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Riyadh to Shanghai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Riyadh to Shanghai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Riyadh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Riyadh to Shanghai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Shanghai with an airline and back to Riyadh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Riyadh to Shanghai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Shanghai from Riyadh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Riyadh to Hongqiao Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
China SouthernOverall score based on 122 reviews
7.3Food
8.0Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.3Crew
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In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

4.0 OkayHussain, Sep 2025
WUH - DXB
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In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

All great, because I was given a seat with extra legroom on this part of my trip.

I wish I knew in advance that the connecting flight was by indigo air

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

My flight was delayed. I was rebooked twice and even the second flight that was additional connection in London was delayed too, so I ended up spending more than 24 hours flying between four different countries and to be honest I’m not sure whether I ever want to use this airline again. My luggage is still delete. It’s been more than 48 hours now so to be honest, I’m not even sure how to describe the level of frustration I have.

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

Liked some flight attendants. 1 was rude I'll not say her name I don't want to get her jn trouble on my flight back to Dallas from Doha. Very rude to some races of people clearly. She needs a better attitude and bedside manners. Asking her questions and she responds "WHAT" twice rudely like I was bothering her and "is it going to be cranberry or mango juice with an attitude".

The Senior Flight attendant was just amazing on our Flight GF 284 on 30/11/25. She was so attentive, helpful and caring not just to us but to all in our cabin.

Loading was on time and quick Not very many people

Amazing business class in a single aisle plane. Fully flat seats, pyjamas, amenity kits, all in all a really complete product. Service was good - not amazing - but they did a good job. Got a few hours sleep. Will fly with them again if I can.

They flight was without ait conetion weather was very hot

Did not have to leave plane. However found the wait tiring with nearly a full plane boarding at Male and being unable to get out of seat due to cleaners security and a full plane boarding with hand luggage. Staff were excellent despite a long and tiring flight due to stopover.

Everything about our return trip from Colombo to Manchester was excellent. Staff were brilliant all flights. Return flights on time and all staff were brilliant. The outbound journey however was marred by cancellation of Man to Bahrain flight. No information or staff assistance. Customer Service none existent. Told to make own arrangements by none interested or understanding telephone staff who said to make own hotel arrangements and be reimbursed. CS refused to reimburse hotel or lost lounge booking or taxi fees.

The boarding was late. The check-in board said boarding closed but the boarding hadn't even started. I have spine issue but not eligible for wheelchair since I can walk. But we were taken to a plane with stairs to climb. I requested support with the handcarry and was told that I shouldn't have booked this flight without wheelchair. Instead this information should be public if this plane has sky bridge or stairs. The infotainment system did not work either. And the plane was very loud with very less legroom in economy.

Very poor experience, passengers and were not social and started a troubled with other passengers and a fight erupted

Worst flight ever.service was extremely poor and food taste was horrible.Served me mashed potatoes and chicken calling it Briyani.

From the start of the check-in process, the associate was unprofessional and claimed that my ticket was incorrect, attributing the issue to Gulf Air. However, they failed to provide any clear explanation of what was wrong. After an extended wait of 45 minutes, the issue was resolved, and we were finally issued our boarding passes. Upon arrival in Paris, we faced further delays as the stairs to deplane were not functioning, resulting in an additional 45-minute wait onboard. This delay posed a significant risk of missing my connecting flight.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

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