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How to get fromBrisbane to Shanghaiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BNE - PVG
    13h 37m
    ¥2,540–6,170

  2. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane BNE - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    17h 28m
    ¥2,020–5,173

  3. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane BNE - SHA
    16h 55m
    ¥2,090–7,120

  4. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane BNE - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    18h 2m
    ¥2,712–9,201

  5. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane BNE - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    17h 14m
    ¥2,862–5,759

  6. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane BNE - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    19h 28m
    ¥2,404–7,865

  7. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane BNE - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    20h 48m
    ¥2,175–7,260

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,359.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 37m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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