Flights from Quebec City (YQB) and Montreal (YUL) to Shanghai, China
Here is what to know before booking a flight to Shanghai from Quebec City and Montreal.
From Montreal, the best fare spotted recently to Shanghai is $1455 (about 13% below the typical price).
What this route usually costs
We have recorded a fare from Montreal to Shanghai on 110 separate days, the first on July 7, 2026 and the most recent on October 25, 2026. Across those days the best fare of the day ranged from $1341 to $1783, with a median of $1391. 74 of those days came in cheaper than today. Today's $1455 is in the cheapest third of that range.
- Days observed 110
- Lowest recorded $1341
- Median day $1391
- Highest recorded $1783
These numbers are our own: one price point per route per scan day. How we collect them.
Quebec City or Montreal for Shanghai?
We have priced Shanghai from both airports on 108 of the same days. Montreal came in cheaper on 70 of them and Quebec City on 5, with 33 tied. Averaged across those days, Montreal was $148 cheaper on this route.
Latest fare we spotted from each airport
- Montreal $1455 (-13%)
- Quebec City $1881
Stops from each airport
Counted on the cheapest fare we found each day. Google Flights sometimes shows the same price with fewer stops, and nonstop flights can exist at higher fares.
- Montreal 1 stop on 39 of 110 days, 2 or more stops on 71
- Quebec City 2 or more stops on 110 of 110 days
Shanghai is China's largest city and financial hub, on the East China Sea coast at the mouth of the Yangtze River. It contrasts the colonial-era Bund waterfront with the futuristic skyscrapers of Pudong. Stroll a riverside promenade beneath a glowing skyline, then soar up one of the world's tallest towers - the future feels within reach!
When to go
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons, while summers are hot and humid and winters chilly and damp. Avoid the crowded national holidays in early May and October.
Getting there from Quebec City and Montreal
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) is a long haul from eastern Canada that needs connections. Depending on your departure city you might route through a Canadian gateway like Toronto or Vancouver, or through a US or European hub, before the transpacific or transpolar leg. Give yourself a full travel day and expect a significant time-zone shift on arrival.
What to see and do
- Strolling the Bund waterfront promenade
- Ascending the Shanghai Tower in Pudong
- Exploring the classical Yu Garden and Old City
- Wandering the boutiques of the former French Concession
- A day trip to the water town of Zhujiajiao
Good to know before you go
The currency is the yuan and Mandarin is the language, with mobile payment apps dominant and cash less accepted. Getting around is a breeze on the vast, cheap metro (signposted in English) and the airport maglev, far easier than driving in dense traffic, while the DiDi ride app and taxis handle the rest. The city is very safe.
Entry requirements and health
Visa required in advance
This one takes a bit more planning: you'll need a visa lined up ahead of time, usually through an embassy or consulate. Start early, since it can take a while.
Vaccines and health
Many travellers get vaccinated against hepatitis A and typhoid, which spread through food and water.
General orientation for a Canadian passport on a short tourist trip, not legal or medical advice. Confirm with official sources, and see a travel health clinic four to six weeks before departure.
Travel information is provided as a guide and can change. Always confirm fares, schedules and entry requirements before booking.
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