Best option for Traveller A and Traveller B

Shanghai 4–13 Dec

Group total
S$908–986Estimated
Traveller A, from Singapore
S$639–691fare and bags1
Traveller B, from Shenzhen
S$269–295fare and bags1
Arrival gap
2hB lands 09:45 at PVG, A lands 11:45 at PVG

Sample data. Fares and times are real (Google Flights via SerpApi, checked 11 Oct 2026). Bag fees are placeholders until the fee table is built. Allow Friday departures from 17:00 to bring back Tokyo, 4–13 Dec, at S$1,833–1,885.

All 14 options, by the hour

Columns are ranked cheapest first. Each column runs on its destination’s local clock. Choose a column to see its costs. Scroll the timetable sideways for more columns.

Traveller A, from SingaporeTraveller B, from ShenzhenTime one waits for the otherNight hours, 22:00 to 06:00

Outbound arrivals by hour, on each destination’s local clock. Columns are options ranked by group total.
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06Traveller B lands at ICN at 06:50 on Sat 5 Dec, flight OZ 372.Traveller A lands at ICN at 06:35 on Sat 5 Dec, flight TW 162.Traveller B lands at ICN at 06:50 on Sat 5 Dec, flight OZ 372.Traveller B lands at ICN at 06:50 on Sat 12 Dec, flight OZ 372.Traveller A lands at ICN at 06:35 on Sat 12 Dec, flight TW 162.Traveller B lands at ICN at 06:50 on Sat 12 Dec, flight OZ 372.
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08Traveller A lands at ICN at 08:40 on Sat 5 Dec, flight 7C 2624.Traveller A lands at ICN at 08:40 on Sat 12 Dec, flight 7C 2624.
09Traveller B lands at PVG at 09:45 on Sat 5 Dec, flight MU 5332.Traveller B lands at PVG at 09:30 on Sat 5 Dec, flight Y8 7565.Traveller B lands at PVG at 09:45 on Sat 12 Dec, flight MU 5332.Traveller B lands at PVG at 09:30 on Sat 12 Dec, flight Y8 7565.
10Traveller A lands at ICN at 10:10 on Sat 5 Dec, flight TR 842.Traveller A lands at ICN at 10:10 on Sat 12 Dec, flight TR 842.
11Traveller A lands at PVG at 11:45 on Sat 5 Dec, flight 9C 8552.Traveller A lands at PVG at 11:45 on Sat 5 Dec, flight 9C 8552.Traveller A lands at PVG at 11:45 on Sat 5 Dec, flight 9C 8552.Traveller A lands at PVG at 11:45 on Sat 12 Dec, flight 9C 8552.Traveller A lands at PVG at 11:45 on Sat 12 Dec, flight 9C 8552.Traveller A lands at PVG at 11:45 on Sat 12 Dec, flight 9C 8552.
12Traveller B lands at ICN at 12:35 on Sat 5 Dec, flight CZ 3089.Traveller B lands at ICN at 12:35 on Sat 12 Dec, flight CZ 3089.
13Traveller B lands at SHA at 13:40 on Sat 5 Dec, flight MU 5338.Traveller B lands at SHA at 13:40 on Sat 12 Dec, flight MU 5338.
14Traveller B lands at KIX at 14:00 on Sat 5 Dec, flight ZH 661.Traveller B lands at KIX at 14:00 on Sat 12 Dec, flight ZH 661.
15Traveller A lands at KIX at 15:30 on Sat 5 Dec, flight SQ 620.Traveller A lands at KIX at 15:30 on Sat 12 Dec, flight SQ 620.
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GapArrival gap 2hArrival gap 2h 15mArrival gap 1h 55mArrival gap 2hArrival gap 2h 15mArrival gap 1h 55mArrival gap 1h 50mArrival gap 2h 25mArrival gap 15mArrival gap 1h 50mArrival gap 2h 25mArrival gap 15mArrival gap 1h 30mArrival gap 1h 30m
DaySat 5 DecSat 5 DecSat 5 DecSat 12 DecSat 12 DecSat 12 DecSat 5 DecSat 5 DecSat 5 DecSat 12 DecSat 12 DecSat 12 DecSat 5 DecSat 12 Dec

Rank 1: Shanghai, 4–13 Dec Best

S$908–986for the group

EstimatedGoogle Flights fare plus a bag fee from our table. Not yet checked with the seller.

Arrival gap 2h, departure gap 16h

Traveller A, from Singapore

Fares
S$563
Bags, 1 × 20 kg each way1
S$76–128
True cost
S$639–691

  1. Out, Sat 5 Dec9C 8552 Spring

    06:30 SIN to 11:45 PVG, 5h 15m

    Fare
    S$400 Estimated
    Bag
    S$38–641

    Fair. Within the typical S$240–405

  2. Back, Sun 13 Dec9C 8551 Spring

    23:30 PVG to 05:30 SIN the next day, 6h

    Fare
    S$163 Estimated
    Bag
    S$38–641

    Good. Low end of the typical S$140–375

Traveller B, from Shenzhen

Fares
S$231
Bags, 1 × 20 kg each way1
S$38–64
True cost
S$269–295

  1. Out, Sat 5 DecMU 5332 China Eastern

    07:30 SZX to 09:45 PVG, 2h 15m

    Fare
    S$131 Estimated
    Bag
    S$01

    Fair. Within the typical S$85–135

  2. Back, Sun 13 Dec9C 8917 Spring

    07:30 SHA to 10:10 SZX, 2h 40m

    Fare
    S$100 Estimated
    Bag
    S$38–641

    Good. Low end of the typical S$85–135

Every city and window

Cheapest valid option for each destination and travel window
City4–13 Dec11–20 Dec
TokyoNo option meets your rulesNo direct flight out for Traveller B on Friday night or Saturday morningAllow Friday departures from 17:00. Brings back Tokyo (4–13 Dec) at S$1,833–1,885, arrival gap 2h 40mNo option meets your rulesNo direct flight out for Traveller B on Friday night or Saturday morningAllow Friday departures from 17:00. Brings back Tokyo (11–20 Dec) at S$2,076–2,128, arrival gap 2h 40m
OsakaS$3,147–3,173Rank 13, arrival gap 1h 30m1 valid combinationS$3,680–3,706Rank 14, arrival gap 1h 30m1 valid combination
SeoulS$1,482–1,534Rank 7, arrival gap 1h 50m10 valid combinationsS$1,703–1,755Rank 10, arrival gap 1h 50m10 valid combinations
ShanghaiS$908–986Rank 1, arrival gap 2h83 valid combinationsS$946–1,024Rank 4, arrival gap 2h83 valid combinations