SkyTeam member and China Eastern subsidiary Shanghai Airlines is currently selling cheap non-stop tickets from Budapest to Shanghai Pudong airport. Prices start at only €467 (~HUF 184,116).
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Skyscanner with your selected flight dates.
The schedule sees a Shanghai Airlines Boeing 787 (3-3-3 economy – an average experience) operate these flights.
Search & Book
The fare rules only state that you must spend at least 6 days or a Sunday in China before flying back. You can find all available dates on Google Flights, and then either find the cheapest price on Skyscanner or book on China Eastern’s website.
Mileage
The tickets are issued in booking class T, leaving you with very limited options to earn miles. Here’s an example of what you’d get flying to Shanghai:
- 3,118 Award Miles + 24 XP on Flying Blue
- 3,118 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 3,118 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
Destination
During the first two weeks of May, Chinese people enjoy the country’s second-largest holiday break. Major cities and sights can easily be overcrowded during that time period.
Information & Tips for China
China is the most populous and the third largest country in the world, so naturally, there is a lot to see. The most touristically important cities are the capital of China, Beijing and the financial and trade center Shanghai.
Best Time to Travel
Since the country is vast and extends over several climate zones, there is no best travel time for China. China is connected to Europe through numerous direct flights and the travel time is about 11-13 hours. Flights to China can be found for less than 400€ throughout the year, and there are also often excellent Business Class fares.
A general advice is that travel should be avoided during the Chinese national holidays, which span over the first two weeks of October. During these time tourist destinations are overcrowded with Chinese tourists on their domestic vacation.
Visa for China
Most European citizens will need a visa to enter China.
You can apply for a tourist visa at a Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in your country. There you’ll hand in your visa application personally and can pick it up again after a few days. There is no faster and cheaper way.
Alternatively, you can apply for a visa by mail. The processing time will be up to two weeks, and you’ll have to pay for extra for shipping.
There are also so-called Visa services available that sometimes offer a faster (and maybe even cheaper) way to get your Visa. Check local sites to find out more.
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