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Among airlines operating Bangkok to Shanghai flights:

• Spring Airlines: offers free seat selection
• China Eastern: offers free seat selection
• Thai Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

8 airlines operate flights between Bangkok and Shanghai. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Shanghai Airlines
• Spring Airlines
• China Eastern
• Thai Airways
• Juneyao Airlines
• Thai Vietjet Air

Flights from Bangkok to Shanghai may depart from several airports in Bangkok area, including Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK), with arrivals available at airports in Shanghai such as Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Spring Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Thai Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Bangkok to Shanghai:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿5,401 return via Zhengzhou (CGO), compared with ฿9,403 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿936–฿3,304 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Bangkok to Shanghai most commonly connect through:

• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 45% of one-stop connections
• Shenzhen (SZX) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Kunming Changshui (KMG) – 5% of one-stop connections

Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Bangkok to Shanghai route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at ฿8,790 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at ฿9,815, a difference of ฿1,024. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Bangkok to Shanghai route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 15 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Bangkok to Shanghai flights, with 30% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 29%, Afternoon flights for 24%, and Evening flights for 17%.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai are Nanjing Road, The Bund, and People's Square. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Bangkok to Shanghai:

• Earliest: departs at 00:30 and lands at 04:56
• Latest: departs at 21:55 and lands at 02:21.

The flight takes about 4h 26m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 17% above the route average of ฿9,057. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Bangkok to Shanghai takes 4h 26m, covering 4,645 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Bangkok to Shanghai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿4,121, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

Shanghai Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Thai Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Bangkok to Shanghai flights are:

• Shanghai Airlines: 91% on time
• Thai Airways: 91% on time
• Juneyao Airlines: 90% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kunming Changshui (KMG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 03m, compared to 9h 05m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) and 9h 25m via Shenzhen (SZX).

Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok (China Time vs Indochina Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Bangkok to Shanghai range from ฿7,234 to ฿10,950, with an average of ฿9,057 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿7,234 counts as a good deal.