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What to know about flights from Shanghai to Sapporo?

The distance between Shanghai and Sapporo is approximately 2,206.48km. The average flight time between Shanghai and Sapporo is 3 hours 30 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in January. November is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
£105
Spring Airlines Spring Airlines SHA-SPK 3h 30m · Direct Sat, Oct 24
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Cheapest return
£232
Spring Airlines Spring Airlines SHA-SPK 3h 30m · Direct Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30
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Best time to book
November
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
2,206.48km
Flight distance
3h 30m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Shanghai to Sapporo over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £105 and round-trip from £232. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 08:20
        3h 30m
        Direct
        CTS 12:50
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Mon, Oct 26 | Spring Airlines
        CTS 13:50
        4h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 17:15
        Sapporo - Shanghai | Fri, Oct 30 | Spring Airlines
        £232 £354
        34% off
        34% off
        £354 £232
      • PVG 08:20
        3h 30m
        Direct
        CTS 12:50
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Mon, Nov 2 | Spring Airlines
        CTS 13:50
        4h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 17:15
        Sapporo - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | Spring Airlines
        £245 £354
        31% off
        31% off
        £354 £245
      • PVG 08:20
        3h 30m
        Direct
        CTS 12:50
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Fri, Oct 30 | Spring Airlines
        CTS 13:50
        4h 25m
        Direct
        PVG 17:15
        Sapporo - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | Spring Airlines
        £255 £354
        28% off
        28% off
        £354 £255
      • PVG 10:30
        7h 35m
        1 stop
        CTS 19:05
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Thu, Oct 15 | Spring Airlines
        CTS 13:50
        4h 10m
        Direct
        PVG 17:00
        Sapporo - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 18 | Spring Airlines
        £246
        31% off
        £354 £246
      • PVG 01:50
        13h 40m
        1 stop
        CTS 16:30
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Tue, Oct 6 | All Nippon Airways
        CTS 11:05
        24h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 10:35
        Sapporo - Shanghai | Tue, Oct 13 | All Nippon Airways
        £253
        28% off
        £354 £253
      • PVG 06:15
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        CTS 15:50
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Thu, Sep 10 | Peach Airlines
        CTS 13:50
        4h 10m
        Direct
        PVG 17:00
        Sapporo - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 13 | Spring Airlines
        £255
        28% off
        £354 £255
      • PVG 06:15
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        CTS 15:50
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Thu, Oct 15 | Peach Airlines
        CTS 13:50
        4h 10m
        Direct
        PVG 17:00
        Sapporo - Shanghai | Sun, Oct 18 | Spring Airlines
        £255
        28% off
        £354 £255
      • PVG 02:35
        7h 30m
        1 stop
        CTS 11:05
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Thu, Nov 5 | All Nippon Airways
        CTS 21:45
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        PVG 01:15
        Sapporo - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 9 | All Nippon Airways
        £257
        27% off
        £354 £257
      • PVG 13:35
        7h 30m
        1 stop
        CTS 22:05
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Wed, Nov 4 | All Nippon Airways
        CTS 20:30
        16h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 12:20
        Sapporo - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 10 | All Nippon Airways
        £258
        27% off
        £354 £258
      • PVG 01:50
        6h 40m
        1 stop
        CTS 09:30
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Wed, Oct 14 | All Nippon Airways
        CTS 21:20
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        PVG 11:40
        Sapporo - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 21 | All Nippon Airways
        £258
        27% off
        £354 £258
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SPK 14:00
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
        SPK 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SHA 16:00
        Sapporo - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 08:20
        3h 30m
        Direct
        CTS 12:50
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Sat, Oct 24 | Spring Airlines
        £105 £187
        44% off
        44% off
        £187 £105
      • PVG 08:30
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CTS 12:50
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Sat, Oct 31 | Spring Airlines
        £115 £187
        39% off
        39% off
        £187 £115
      • PVG 18:30
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        CTS 16:40
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Sat, Oct 10 | Spring Airlines
        £121 £187
        35% off
        35% off
        £187 £121
      • PVG 18:30
        20h 55m
        1 stop
        CTS 16:25
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Fri, Oct 9 | Spring Airlines
        £126
        33% off
        £187 £126
      • PVG 08:10
        6h 40m
        1 stop
        CTS 15:50
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Wed, Sep 16 | Spring Airlines
        £126
        33% off
        £187 £126
      • PVG 15:10
        19h 55m
        1 stop
        CTS 12:05
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Tue, Oct 6 | Spring Airlines
        £127
        32% off
        £187 £127
      • PVG 13:50
        26h 10m
        1 stop
        CTS 17:00
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Tue, Oct 13 | Spring Airlines
        £132
        28% off
        £187 £132
      • PVG 08:05
        6h 45m
        1 stop
        CTS 15:50
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Wed, Nov 4 | Spring Airlines
        £132
        28% off
        £187 £132
      • PVG 13:50
        22h 45m
        1 stop
        CTS 13:35
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Tue, Oct 20 | Spring Airlines
        £133
        28% off
        £187 £133
      • PVG 14:50
        21h 40m
        1 stop
        CTS 13:30
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Tue, Oct 27 | Spring Airlines
        £133
        28% off
        £187 £133
      • PVG 06:15
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        CTS 15:50
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Thu, Oct 8 | Peach Airlines
        £135
        28% off
        £187 £135
      • PVG 13:50
        26h 10m
        1 stop
        CTS 17:00
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Wed, Oct 21 | Spring Airlines
        £136
        27% off
        £187 £136
      • SHA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SPK 14:00
        Shanghai - Sapporo | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Severe weather alert for Sapporo and Northern Japan: Atmospheric instability linked to Typhoon No. 24 and an active front will bring heavy rain and thunderstorms through 7 September. Stay alert for landslides, low-lying flooding, swollen rivers, lightning, hail, and violent wind gusts. Heavy rainfall may persist across affected regions until 10 September. Monitor the latest meteorological advisories and seek indoor shelter if severe storms approach.
Flights from Shanghai to Sapporo operate an average of 3 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 9.1% on-time departure rate and a 45.5% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Shanghai to Sapporo flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Shanghai to Sapporo are Spring Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and China Eastern Airlines, among 4 carriers on this route. Spring Airlines offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
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All Nippon Airways logo All Nippon Airways
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Sapporo according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Shanghai to Sapporo Flights

What is the cheapest month to book a one-way flight from Shanghai to Sapporo?

Average price of one-way tickets from Shanghai to Sapporo booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a one-way flight from Shanghai to Sapporo, fares are lowest in November (£101) and highest in February (£284).

£284
£193
£101
£10
    Cheapest
  • £103
    Aug
  • £122
    Sep
  • £129
    Oct
  • £101
    Nov
  • £173
    Dec
  • £218
    Jan
  • £284
    Feb
  • £179
    Mar
  • £200
    Apr
  • £149
    May
  • £201
    Jun
  • £265
    Jul

What is the cheapest month to book a return flight from Shanghai to Sapporo?

Average price of return tickets from Shanghai to Sapporo booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a return flight from Shanghai to Sapporo, fares are lowest in November (£309) and highest in February (£510).

£510
£410
£309
£209
    Cheapest
  • £318
    Aug
  • £394
    Sep
  • £361
    Oct
  • £309
    Nov
  • £383
    Dec
  • £329
    Jan
  • £510
    Feb
  • £353
    Mar
  • £445
    Apr
  • £425
    May
  • £404
    Jun
  • £415
    Jul

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Sapporo?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spring Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from £121 (for example, PVG–CTS on Sat, Oct 10). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Spring Airlines offers fares from £232, departing on Mon, Oct 26 and returning on Fri, Oct 30.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Shanghai to Sapporo with the following airlines, including: Spring Airlines China Eastern Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • A flight from Shanghai (SHA) to Sapporo (SPK) takes an average of 3 hours 30 minutes.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Sapporo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • On average, 5 direct flights operate each week between Shanghai and Sapporo. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    China Eastern Airlines: -/-/T/-/T/-/S – MU279 (departure at 08:47) Japan Airlines: -/-/T/-/T/-/S – JL5632 (departure at 08:47)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Shanghai to Sapporo on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Sat, Oct 10, with one-way fares from just £121.
    · Compare airlines. Spring Airlines currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. January is generally the busiest month for travel to Sapporo.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Shanghai to Sapporo is usually November, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Sapporo on September 20, 2026 with Spring Airlines, with prices starting at £233.
  • Flights to Sapporo can arrive at: New Chitose Airport (CTS)Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD). The most common route connects Shanghai Pudong International Airport and New Chitose Airport (PVG–CTS).
  • The time difference between Sapporo and Shanghai is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Shanghai to Sapporo is £339. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average return fare from Shanghai to Sapporo is £545. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter Shanghai and Sapporo, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Spring Airlines, Peach Aviation and Aero K Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Shanghai to Sapporo. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline's ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight schedule has changed and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please visit the customer support pages.