AirHint found the following cheapest return flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL) in January 2026 (see full year).

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01 Jan - 11 Jan	China Southern
10 Jan - 16 Jan	VietJet Air
11 Jan - 30 Jan	China Southern
23 Jan - 03 Feb	Cebu Pacific
02 Jan - 10 Jan	VietJet Air
17 Jan - 24 Jan	Cebu Pacific
12 Jan - 22 Jan	VietJet Air
26 Jan - 03 Feb	China Southern
14 Jan - 26 Jan	AirAsia X
14 Jan - 28 Jan	AirAsia X
14 Jan - 25 Jan	AirAsia X
13 Jan - 15 Jan	AirAsia X
31 Jan - 09 Feb	AirAsia X
20 Jan - 09 Feb	AirAsia X
21 Jan - 09 Feb	AirAsia X
31 Jan - 08 Feb	AirAsia X
23 Jan - 09 Feb	AirAsia X
20 Jan - 08 Feb	AirAsia X
21 Jan - 08 Feb	AirAsia X
31 Jan - 12 Feb	AirAsia X

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Cheapest return flights from Shanghai to Melbourne in January from $664

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