Weather Upgrade · right now
+7°C
Dublin 11° CloudShanghai 18° Sunshine
Cloud → Sunshine
Warmer, but you’ll still want a layer.
Worth the bother?
4/10 Think about it.
“Only 9°C better. Ask yourself if it’s the weather or the trip you’re after.”
- 9°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 14°C
- 7 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 5 hours of sun a day, against 3
- Long haul: 11h 30m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Wednesdays only. Miss that and you're waiting for the next one. Just MU on this one, from what we can see.”
Dublin to Shanghai, in short
MU flies once a week, on Wednesdays, leaving around 09:00. The flight takes about 11h 30m.
Timetable
When the flights go
MU, flying on Wednesdays. Fares found for December to January.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 01:10.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Shanghai, the honest verdict“A long, long flight to a very big, very good city. Bring a charger and a plan.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about ShanghaiWhere to stay in Shanghai
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The trip
Dublin to Shanghai in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offSeven ideasDublin to Shanghai
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Shanghai?
About 11h 30m direct, with MU.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Shanghai?
Recently, flights have gone on Wednesdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.