Shanghai

When to go

Jan, Nov, Dec tend to be the best months here. Jun is usually the one to avoid.

Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.

What a day costs

Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.

Backpacking

Rp314.862per day+ 3-star rooms from Rp984.596 a night

Comfortable

Rp774.037per day+ 5-star rooms from Rp1.576.676 a night

Treating yourself

Rp3.069.909per day+ 5-star rooms from Rp2.505.018 a night

Getting there

Visa for an Indonesian passport

Embassy visa needed

The visa table we copied says: Visa required (conditional) Visa not required · 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong , Macau or Taiwan ) using any mode of transport. Must have a confirmed onward ticket/itinerary, and enter through 1 of 64 approved ports . During which, may freely travel within the 24 provinces permitted for visa-free transit and engage in tourism, business, and visits. 24-hour visa-free transit to a third country or region (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan), is available at most international airports , without leaving the airport. Travellers who need to leave the airport may obtain a temporary entry permit from immigration . 5-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) for Shenzhen if arriving at designated ports of entry from Hong Kong by land or sea, for stays within Shenzhen. 3-day port visa (Visa on Arrival) if arriving in Zhuhai or Xiamen at designated ports of entry , for stays within the respective city. 15-day visa-free entry for cruise ship passengers in tour groups, if arriving at any cruise port along China's coastline, including but not limited to Tianjin ; Dalian ; Shanghai ; Lianyungang ; Wenzhou ; Zhoushan ; Xiamen ; Qingdao ; Guangzhou ; Shenzhen ; Beihai ; Haikou ; Sanya . May further travel inland to all regions of coastal provinces (and equivalents) and Beijing. May apply for a port visa (Visa on Arrival) if travelling for an urgent, qualified reason. Prior clearance for port visa is highly recommended or may be denied boarding by airlines. Visa not required when arriving and departing from Haikou Meilan International Airport , Hainan . Passengers traveling as tourists can obtain a visa on arrival at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport , Shenzen , for a maximum stay of 5 days. They must not leave Shenzhen during their stay. This is commonly done by entering Shenzhen from Hong Kong through the Lo Wu border crossing where VoA formalities are done.

Flight time from CGK

6h 40m nonstop

Airport

PVG

Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.

Flying to Shanghai

Fastest journey

6h 40m · Non-stop · China Eastern

Cheapest itinerary

6h 40m · Non-stop · China Eastern

Usually flown by

China Eastern, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines

Carbon, one way

403 kg CO₂

From the 50 fares we researched for a 2027-08-28 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out

Where people stay in Shanghai

A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out

• Shushe Hotel Shanghai3★ · 4.7/5 · 99 reviewsRp1.135.312
• Kevin's Old House2★ · 4.8/5 · 103 reviewsRp2.809.898
• Shanghai Yunhe Yebo Hotel, Wuning Road Global Harbor Branch4★ · 4.9/5 · 471 reviewsRp1.944.748
• Somerset Pudong Riverside Shanghai4★ · 4.6/5 · 379 reviewsRp3.416.462
• 上海武宁筑格酒店Atwell Hotel by IHG5★ · 4.7/5 · 62 reviewsRp1.586.357
• Amara Shanghai5★ · 4.6/5 · 865 reviewsRp1.636.408
• Vacation Business Travel Hotel Shanghai 威科逊商旅酒店 · 4.6/5 · 159 reviewsRp921.495
• Dayin Youth Hostel - Old Town & People's Square& Rail Hub -Social Area -Bar -Café -Gym -Free Laundry Luggage Storage -243★ · 4.5/5 · 460 reviewsRp1.304.701