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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Shanghaiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CNS - PVG
    12h 56m
    ¥2,358–6,057

  2. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CNS - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    14h 18m
    ¥2,207–6,250

  3. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CNS - SHA
    16h 20m
    ¥2,244–6,424

  4. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane CNS - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    18h 12m
    ¥2,318–7,077

  5. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane CNS - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    18h 46m
    ¥3,418–9,776

  6. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane CNS - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    21h 32m
    ¥2,437–7,580

  7. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane CNS - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    20h 12m
    ¥3,482–10,908

  8. Fly to Yiwu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane plane CNS - YIW
    2. Take the train from Yiwu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    21h 6m
    ¥2,389–7,260

Cairns (CNS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,959 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Shanghai, China?

Jetstar, Spring Airlines Japan, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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