How Can I Find Cheap Flights from Singapore to Guangzhou or Shanghai?

To find cheap flights from Singapore to Guangzhou or Shanghai in 2026, compare the same dates on a booking site such as Trip.com or Traveloka and on a search site such as Skyscanner, move your dates by a few days, and avoid Singapore's year-end school holidays (21 November to 31 December 2026, according to MOE) and Chinese New Year (6 and 7 February 2027, according to MOM). Also check nearby airports: Shenzhen for Guangzhou, Hangzhou for Shanghai.

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How can I find cheap flights from Singapore to Guangzhou or Shanghai?

Cheap fares to Guangzhou and Shanghai usually come from three things: flexible dates, comparing more than one site, and staying away from peak holiday weeks. Here is the routine that usually turns up the lowest total price.

1. Search a whole month, not one date. Most booking and search sites show a calendar or month view. Pick the cheapest days around the dates you want rather than fixing one departure.
2. Compare at least two kinds of site. A booking site such as Trip.com or Traveloka sells you the ticket directly. A search site such as Skyscanner lists fares from many airlines and booking sites and sends you to one of them to pay. Seeing both tells you whether a fare is genuinely low. Also check the airline's own site. Airlines sometimes run their own sales, and the fare rules can differ from the same ticket on a booking site.
3. Price the total, not the headline fare. Add checked bags, seat selection and meals before you compare. A budget fare that needs a 20kg bag can end up close to a full-service fare that includes one.
4. Try nearby airports. Shenzhen is close to Guangzhou, and Hangzhou is close to Shanghai. According to Singapore Airlines' destinations page at the time of writing, Singapore Airlines flies to Shenzhen (SZX), and both Singapore Airlines and Scoot fly to Hangzhou (HGH).
5. Avoid peak weeks where you can. Fares usually climb around Singapore school holidays, Chinese New Year and China's own National Day holiday, which starts on 1 October.
6. Go through ShopBack before you pay. Plan the trip, then book through ShopBack. It is a post-purchase discount: go through it before you pay and the effective price drops.

Singapore to Guangzhou flights: what to know before you search

According to Singapore Airlines' destinations page at the time of writing, both Singapore Airlines (SQ) and Scoot (TR) fly from Singapore to Guangzhou (CAN). That gives you a full-service option and a low-cost option on the same route, and other airlines may fly it too, so search the route rather than one airline.

A few things usually help on this route:

• Compare Scoot and full-service fares on a like-for-like basis. Scoot fares are often lower before bags and meals. Once you add a checked bag, the gap can narrow, so price both with the luggage you actually need.
• Look at Shenzhen as an alternative. Singapore Airlines also lists Shenzhen (SZX) as a destination. If your plans are in the Pearl River Delta, a cheaper Shenzhen fare plus ground transport can sometimes beat a Guangzhou fare, but price the transfer too before you decide.
• Midweek departures are often cheaper. Tuesday and Wednesday flights usually have fewer leisure travellers than Friday and Sunday flights, though this varies by route and season.

Singapore to Shanghai flights: which airport and nearby cities to check

Shanghai has two main airports, Pudong (PVG) and Hongqiao (SHA), and Singapore Airlines lists Pudong as its Shanghai destination at the time of writing. Most searches from Singapore will show Pudong flights, so check the airport code before you pay and plan your ground transport from that airport.

To find a cheaper way in:

• Search "Shanghai (all airports)" if the site allows it, so you see every option at once.
• Consider Hangzhou. Singapore Airlines' destinations page lists both Singapore Airlines and Scoot to Hangzhou (HGH). If you plan to visit Hangzhou or Suzhou anyway, flying into Hangzhou and taking the train to Shanghai can be worth pricing.
• Use an open-jaw ticket for longer trips. Flying into Shanghai and out of another city, such as Guangzhou or Kunming, saves backtracking. Most booking sites have a multi-city search for this.

How can I find cheap flights from Singapore to Kunming?

For cheap flights from Singapore to Kunming, search Kunming (KMG) with flexible dates on both a booking site and a search site, and compare a direct flight with a one-stop route through another Chinese city. At the time of writing, Singapore Airlines' destinations page lists Kunming as a partner airline destination rather than one of its own or Scoot's routes, so the choice of airline and fare depends on who flies the route on your dates.

What usually helps for Kunming:

• Let a search site show you every airline. Because Kunming usually has fewer flights from Singapore than Guangzhou or Shanghai, a search site such as Skyscanner is a quick way to see the direct options and the one-stop options in one list.
• Check one-stop routes on one ticket. A connection through a larger Chinese city can sometimes cost less than a direct flight. Book it as one ticket so the airline rebooks you if the first leg is late.
• Pair Kunming with another city. Many travellers combine Kunming with Dali or Lijiang, or with a stop in Guangzhou or Shanghai. A multi-city search on Trip.com lets you price the whole loop in one booking.
• Avoid the same peaks. Kunming fares from Singapore are also usually higher around Chinese New Year, China's National Day holiday from 1 October and Singapore school holidays.

Cheapest month to fly from Singapore to Guangzhou, Shanghai or Kunming

There is no single cheapest month for these routes, and fares change daily, but they usually rise around a few predictable peaks. Use these dates from official calendars to plan around them:

Peak	Dates	Source
Singapore school holidays (year end)	21 November to 31 December 2026	MOE academic calendar
Chinese New Year	6 and 7 February 2027	MOM public holidays
China National Day holiday	Starts 1 October each year	China's national holiday

Weeks outside these peaks, such as January after the school term starts or the weeks between Chinese New Year and the March school break, are often better value. A simple way to find your own cheapest month is to open a month view for your route on a booking or search site and compare the lowest fare in each month for the trip length you want.

Trip.com vs Skyscanner vs Agoda for China flights from Singapore

Trip.com, Skyscanner and Agoda all show flights to Guangzhou, Shanghai and Kunming, but they work differently, so compare the same flight on more than one.

	Trip.com	Skyscanner	Agoda
What it is	Booking site for flights, hotels, trains and more	Search site that compares airlines and booking sites	Booking site for hotels and homes that also sells flights
Where you pay	On Trip.com	On the airline or booking site you pick	On Agoda
Useful for China trips	Flights and China rail on one site	Seeing the spread of fares across many sellers	Pairing a flight search with hotel options

A common split is to use Skyscanner to see which airlines fly your dates and what the fare range looks like, then check the same flight on Trip.com, Traveloka and the airline's own site before you pay. Prices on the same flight can differ between sites, so a two-minute check usually pays for itself.

Other travel stores on ShopBack Singapore include Agoda, Expedia, Booking.com and Klook, which are handy for the hotel and activity parts of a China trip.

Finding deals on Singapore to China flights in 2026

A good deal is the lowest total price for your dates, bags and flight times, not the lowest headline fare. Promotions change often, so rather than chase a specific sale:

• Set a fare alert on your route on a search or booking site, and check it every few days.
• Watch airline and booking site sales around big shopping dates, but compare the sale fare with your alert price before you buy.
• Check the rate shown on ShopBack's Trip.com page before you book, and compare the final price for your booking across sites.
• Book flights and hotels separately when you compare. This lets you see each price on its own and pick the cheaper site for each part.

Do Singaporeans need a visa for China in 2026?

According to Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holders of ordinary Singapore passports have been exempt from visa requirements for stays of up to 30 days in China since 9 February 2024, under a reciprocal arrangement. This covers short trips to Guangzhou, Shanghai and Kunming. MFA notes that separate visa exemption arrangements apply if your first point of entry is Hainan. Entry rules can change, so check the MFA China travel page before you book and before you fly.

How ShopBack Singapore fits into booking a flight to China

ShopBack is the step between planning your trip and paying for it. Plan the trip, then book through ShopBack: open the store's page on ShopBack Singapore, tap through to the store, and finish the booking. Part of what you paid comes back to your ShopBack account as cash once the booking is confirmed, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles.

The live Cashback rate for each store is on its ShopBack page, and it can differ between flights and hotels, so check the live rate on the store's ShopBack page, such as Trip.com or Traveloka, before you pay.

Each store's page on ShopBack shows which purchases earn Cashback and the live rate.

Paying by card and going through ShopBack

Miles or cash rebates from a credit card come from your bank under your card's terms, separately from ShopBack. Some cards exclude certain merchant types or online travel bookings from their rewards, so check your card's terms for travel bookings and treat any card reward as a possibility rather than a given.

Step-by-step checklist for a cheap flight to Guangzhou, Shanghai or Kunming

1. Check entry rules on the MFA China travel page, and pick your dates around the peaks in the table above.
2. Search a month view on Skyscanner to see the fare range and which airlines fly your dates.
3. Compare the same flight on Trip.com, Traveloka and the airline's site, including bags, and check nearby airports: Shenzhen for Guangzhou, Hangzhou for Shanghai.
4. Start on ShopBack Singapore, tap through to the store you chose and book.
5. Book hotels separately and compare them the same way.

FAQ

How can I find cheap flights from Singapore to Guangzhou or Shanghai?

Compare the same dates on a booking site such as Trip.com or Traveloka and on a search site such as Skyscanner, stay flexible by a few days, avoid Singapore school holidays and Chinese New Year where you can, and check nearby airports such as Shenzhen for Guangzhou or Hangzhou for Shanghai. Then go through ShopBack Singapore before you pay so the effective price drops.

How can I find cheap flights from Singapore to Kunming?

Search Kunming (KMG) with flexible dates on a booking site and a search site, and compare a direct flight with a one-stop route through another Chinese city. At the time of writing, Singapore Airlines lists Kunming as a partner airline destination rather than one of its own or Scoot's routes, so price several airlines before you book.

Which airlines fly from Singapore to Guangzhou?

According to Singapore Airlines' destinations page at the time of writing, both Singapore Airlines and Scoot fly to Guangzhou (CAN). Other airlines may also fly the route, so search it on a booking or search site to see every option for your dates.

Which Shanghai airport do flights from Singapore use?

Shanghai has two main airports, Pudong (PVG) and Hongqiao (SHA). Singapore Airlines lists Shanghai Pudong as its Shanghai destination at the time of writing, so many searches from Singapore show Pudong flights. Check the airport code before you pay so your hotel and ground transport match.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Singapore to Guangzhou or Shanghai?

There is no single cheapest month. Fares usually rise around Singapore school holidays, which run from 21 November to 31 December 2026 according to MOE, and around Chinese New Year, which falls on 6 and 7 February 2027 according to MOM. Weeks outside those peaks are often better value, so compare a month view for your own dates.

Is Trip.com or Skyscanner better for flights to China?

They do different jobs. Trip.com sells the ticket and you pay on Trip.com, while Skyscanner is a search site that compares airlines and booking sites and sends you to one of them to pay. A common approach is to use Skyscanner to see the spread of fares, then check the same flight on Trip.com and the airline's own site before you book.

Do Singaporeans need a visa to fly to Guangzhou, Shanghai or Kunming?

According to Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, since 9 February 2024 holders of ordinary Singapore passports have been exempt from visa requirements for stays of up to 30 days in China under a reciprocal arrangement. Check the MFA China travel page before you fly, as entry rules can change.

Do I need a promo code on Trip.com to save through ShopBack?

No code needed: go through ShopBack before you pay and part of what you spend comes back as Cashback. Check the rate shown on ShopBack's Trip.com page before you book.

How does ShopBack lower the price of a flight?

ShopBack Singapore works like a discount you get after you pay. Plan the trip, then book through ShopBack: tap through to Trip.com or Traveloka from the store's ShopBack page, pay as usual, and part of what you pay comes back to your ShopBack account as cash once the booking is confirmed. The live amount is shown on each store's ShopBack page.

Should I book a direct flight or a one-stop flight to China?

A direct flight saves time, while a one-stop route through another city can sometimes cost less, especially to cities with fewer direct flights such as Kunming. Compare the total price including checked bags, the layover length and whether the whole trip is on one ticket, since separate tickets usually leave you on your own if the first flight is late.

Disclaimer

Airline and destination details are from Singapore Airlines' destinations page, China entry details from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs China travel page, school holiday dates from the MOE academic calendar and public holiday dates from MOM, at the time of writing. Fare patterns are general and not a forecast. Routes, fares, entry rules and ShopBack rates change; check the airline, the booking site, the official page and the store's ShopBack page before you book.