Flying from Chongqing Airport (CKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 20 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Chongqing Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.
Shanghai's timezone is UTC+8, which is the same as Chongqing.
Flights from CKG to SHA start from 06:25 — the earliest with China Eastern Airlines. The last departure is at 21:30 with China Eastern Airlines. In total, you can take your pick of 91 weekly Chongqing Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your CKG to SHA flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Plenty of airlines operate direct flights from Chongqing Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. Travel nonstop to Shanghai with one of these carriers and discover this amazing part of China:
China Eastern has the highest passenger demand on this route.
With an impressive 90.77% of services arriving on schedule, Air China has the best on-time record for CKG to SHA flights.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Chongqing Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between CKG and SHA include:
Xi An Xianyang Airport
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
Changsha Airport
Handy information about Chongqing Airport (CKG)
You'll find CKG at Airport Expressway Entrance.
Chongqing Airport has a strong on-time record, making delays less likely. Departures from CKG arrive at their destination as scheduled 82% of the time.
Chongqing Airport is around 31 kilometres from central Chongqing. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 40 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Get your holiday off to a hassle-free start by staying near CKG. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Chongqing Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays are the answer:
Arriving at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA)
If you're coming in on a late Chongqing Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these accommodation options near SHA:
Enjoy the freedom to roam with a Shanghai Hongqiao Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Hertz to explore parts of Shanghai that most tourists miss.
To get the lowest possible price, book your vehicle from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport a few weeks in advance. Prices typically increase closer to your departure date.
When to fly to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA)
It's time to choose your dates for your flight from Chongqing Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. April is the most popular month to visit Shanghai. If you prefer a more relaxed vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Shanghai is August, with the temperature ranging between 23ºC and 34ºC. Lock in your flights from Chongqing Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
January has average temperatures of between -1ºC and 10ºC. Search for cheap tickets from CKG to SHA around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of China
Shanghai has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of China waiting to be explored. About 274 kilometres west of Shanghai, a visit to Nanjing will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading sights like Nanjing City Wall, Zijin Tower and Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall.
Suzhou is another sought-after destination in China and is around 80 kilometres west of Shanghai. No trip is complete without dropping by Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden and Pingjiang Road.