Flights from Shanghai to Osaka: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route Details

Spring Airlines

PVGKIX

18 Mar - 30 Mar

Direct, 2h 20m

$240

5 months ago

Spring Airlines

PVGKIX

18 Mar - 30 Mar

Direct, 2h 20m

$240

5 months ago

Spring Airlines

PVGKIX

18 Mar - 30 Mar

Direct, 2h 20m

$240

5 months ago

Select dates to see flight prices to Osaka

Pick your travel dates to get the cheapest live flight prices to Osaka:

November

2025

Flight prices from Shanghai to Osaka

Typically the return flight from Shanghai to Osaka costs about that much:

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Average price

Expensive

We don’t have sufficient data yet to display price ranges. Make a search to get live prices instead.

Flight examples

Here are different examples (return flights) for those prices:

Spring Airlines

In a few months

PVG

KIX

Direct, 2h 20m

$240

5 months ago

1344 km

Distance

2h 20m

Duration

Which is the cheapest month to fly to Osaka?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Shanghai to Osaka flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Osaka an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Shanghai to Osaka with other routes:

Not enough data

Price per kilometer: -- $ / km

Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Recently found flights

Return

One-Way

18 Mar (Wed) - 30 Mar (Mon)18 Mar (Wed) + nights

23:00

PVG

2h 20m

Direct

01:20

KIX

03:00

KIX

2h 35m

Direct

05:35

PVG

$240

Found 5 months ago

Direct flights from Shanghai to Osaka

We could not found any direct flights to Osaka, if you are flying from Shanghai. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Japan).

No direct flights to Osaka

Airports in Osaka and Shanghai

Osaka has 2 airports and Shanghai has 2 airports.

Osaka

Shanghai

Itami - Osaka International Airport (ITM)

44 km from Osaka city center.

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Taxi

~25 min.

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Bus

~25 min.

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Train

~20 min.

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Shuttle

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Subway

Kansai International Airport (KIX)

76 km from Osaka city center.

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Taxi

~40 min.

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Bus

~40 min.

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Train

~45 min.

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Shuttle

~40 min.

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Subway

Which airport in Osaka is better?

The closest airport to Osaka city center is Itami - Osaka International Airport (ITM) with 44 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Itami - Osaka International Airport (ITM), trip will take 25 min.

Planning a trip from Shanghai to Osaka? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Osaka looks currently:

Today, 23 November

☁️

+57°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

60 %

Mon, 24 November

☁️

+57°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

59 %

Tue, 25 November

🌦

+59°F

Rain

7 m/s

60 %

Wed, 26 November

🌦

+54°F

Rain

7 m/s

71 %

Thu, 27 November

🌦

+57°F

Rain

5 m/s

51 %

Fri, 28 November

🌦

+52°F

Rain

5 m/s

49 %

Sat, 29 November

☁️

+54°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

65 %

Sun, 30 November

☁️

+57°F

Scattered clouds

6 m/s

52 %

Mon, 01 December

☁️

+48°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

46 %

Tue, 02 December

☁️

+48°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

51 %

Wed, 03 December

⛅️

+50°F

Few clouds

2 m/s

57 %

Thu, 04 December

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+54°F

Rain

4 m/s

70 %

Fri, 05 December

🌦

+57°F

Rain

6 m/s

56 %

Sat, 06 December

❄️

+39°F

Snow

2 m/s

95 %

Sun, 07 December

❄️

+41°F

Snow

3 m/s

83 %

Mon, 08 December

⛅️

+46°F

Few clouds

2 m/s

60 %

How expensive is Osaka?

Osaka prices compared to Shanghai:

Osaka is in average 57% more expensive than Shanghai. The biggest difference is Ut. The smallest difference is Clothing (-22%) and Rent (-24%).

Some Price Examples (vs Shanghai):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$9.80 vs $6.29

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$61.25 vs $52.43

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McMeal at McDonalds

$8.16 vs $8.39

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Cappuccino (regular)

$4.38 vs $5.67

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.56 vs $0.78

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.29 vs $0.52

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.36 vs $3.69

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$2.58 vs $3.18

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.97 vs $3.08

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.73 vs $24.33

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.05 vs $7.20

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Banana (1kg)

$2.94 vs $2.48

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$12.25 vs $20.98

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 vs $1.16

Osaka in average is 57% more expensive

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The biggest difference is Utilities, Transport, Sports prices.

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FAQ

Flying from Shanghai to Osaka? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Osaka has?

There are 2 of airports in Osaka: Itami - Osaka International Airport, Kansai International Airport. The closest one is Itami - Osaka International Airport which is 44 km away.

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How far is it to fly between Shanghai and Osaka?

A passenger flying direct from Shanghai to Osaka will travel around 1344 km.

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How long does it take to travel from Shanghai to Osaka?

You should expect a flight time of around 1h 10m – 2h 28m.

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What’s the weather like in Osaka?

On average you could expect in December to in December. Currently, it is Broken clouds and +57°F in Osaka.

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Is there a direct connection between Shanghai and Osaka?

No, there are no direct flights to Osaka if you are flying from Shanghai.

Osaka guide

Osaka themes

This is what Osaka is known for:

Romantic

Location

Osaka is located in Japan, 1344 km away from Shanghai:

Osaka time zone

Osaka jest o 1 godzinę przed Shanghai, gdzie teraz jest 07:12

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07:12 (CST +8)

Time in Osaka right now

Currency and exchange rate

1000 Japanese Yen equals 6.39 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 15638.5 Japanese Yen.

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¥1,000 = $6.39

Exchange rate

Visa to Japan

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Japan

Official language in Japan is Japanese. People knowledge of English is mediocre².

Japanese

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Osaka is considered a very safe place³.

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🫤

🤔

😃

😇

Very safe

Air Quality

Osaka generally has a low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: low

Osaka pros and cons

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