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Old Dec 25, 2013 | 2:19 pm
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Originally Posted by soxfanndc
I live in the US and will be visiting Shanghai for one week next April. I am interested in going to Beijing even if for one overnight. I'm only finding r/t fares for around $500. It's not an egregious amount but I'm wondering if there are low cost air carriers that might have better fares? Thanks for any useful info.
$500 is not the local price.

fares on that route purchased through ctrip (for example) can be as low as 530RMB each way including tax (well under USD100)

you can get discounted First class on China Eastern on that route for as low as 1190RMB each way including tax (USD196)
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