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Among airlines operating Shanghai to Bangkok flights:

• Spring Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Thai Airways: offers free seat selection
• Thai Vietjet Air: offers free seat selection

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

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

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

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

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 Shanghai to Bangkok:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿6,473 return via Macau (MFM), compared with ฿10,303 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿827–฿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 Shanghai to Bangkok most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Kunming Changshui (KMG) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Wuhan (WUH) – 11% of one-stop connections

Hong Kong Intl (HKG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Shanghai to Bangkok route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at ฿8,658 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at ฿11,368, a difference of ฿2,710. 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 Shanghai to Bangkok route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 17 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Shanghai to Bangkok flights, with 35% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 24%, Evening flights for 23%, and Afternoon flights for 18%.

Some of the most popular sights in Bangkok are Victory Monument, Thammasat University, and Centralworld. These are among the most viewed places in Bangkok on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:15 and lands at 04:53
• Latest: departs at 22:40 and lands at 03:18.

The flight takes about 4h 38m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 1% above the route average of ฿10,003. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Shanghai to Bangkok takes 4h 38m, 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 Shanghai to Bangkok are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿3,047, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Juneyao Airlines: 95% on time
• China Eastern: 86% on time
• Thai Airways: 86% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time.

Night 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 Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 19m, compared to 9h 01m via Kunming Changshui (KMG) and 9h 32m via Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN).

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

Since Bangkok is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) – daily rates from around ฿443:

• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Yesaway
• Hertz

Near Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport (DMK) – daily rates from around ฿224:

• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• THAIRENTACAR
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Chic Car Rent

Return flights from Shanghai to Bangkok range from ฿8,170 to ฿13,431, with an average of ฿10,003 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿8,170 counts as a good deal.