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How to get fromCairns to Shanghaiby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Shanghai by plane or train

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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
    15h 1m
    ¥2,171–5,782

  2. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    17h 42m
    ¥2,051–6,491

  3. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CNS - SHA
    15h 30m
    ¥2,155–6,758

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,964.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 1m

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

Jetstar, Spring Airlines Japan, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 3 times a day.

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