Air France/KLM Flying Blue award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space for MEL→SHA in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 29,000 miles + $189.70 (economy space on 12 dates). Lowest business class: 74,000 miles + $391.20 (business-class space on 8 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 29,000 miles + $189.70
- economy space on 12 dates
- Lowest business class
- 74,000 miles + $391.20
- business-class space on 8 dates
Flying Blue award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue award AwardTool observed on MEL→SHA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 29,000 miles + $189.70 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Japan Airlines (JL), Xiamen Airlines (MF) +3 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Business | 74,000 miles + $391.20 | 1 stop | Garuda Indonesia (GA), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed Flying Blue award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $208.80 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 70,500 miles + $544.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 73,000 miles + $181.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $181.80 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $181.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often Flying Blue award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air France/KLM Flying Blue in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12 of 63 | 19% | |
| Business | 8 of 63 | 12% |
How to get Flying Blue miles
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Flying Blue vs other programs from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $105.00 | 271,300 pts + $125.90 | 72,500 pts + $120.80 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,000 pts + $189.70Lowest | — | 74,000 pts + $391.20 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $116.80 | — | 75,000 pts + $199.70 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $91.00 | 35,000 pts + $209.00Lowest | 40,000 pts + $319.50Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $77.33 | — | 65,000 pts + $77.33 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $101.00 | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 154,600 pts + taxes not reported | 777,800 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $177.68 | 86,900 pts + $277.83 | 125,400 pts + $182.84 |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $83.30 | — | 90,000 pts + $93.50Mixed cabin |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 45,000 pts + $93.17 | 90,000 pts + $232.22 | 115,500 pts + $100.48 |
Questions about Flying Blue award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many miles do you need to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue?
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 14, 2026): economy 29,000 miles + $189.70, with a typical monthly low of 37,500 miles over 3 months and award space on 12 departure dates; business class 74,000 miles + $391.20, with award space on 8 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (29,000 to 70,500 miles) and business class (74,000 to 88,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Flying Blue award from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 29,000 miles + $189.70. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 10:21 UTC). In business class, 74,000 miles + $391.20. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 10:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Flying Blue?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Flying Blue awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.