There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CHC - PVG
17h 49m¥2,375–6,075Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane CHC - SHA
18h 28m¥2,525–8,525Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane CHC - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
19h 14m¥3,147–11,106Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane CHC - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
21h 11m¥2,497–8,164Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane CHC - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
24h 5m¥2,610–8,665Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane CHC - NGB
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
22h 10m¥3,239–11,270Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane CHC - CZX
- Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
22h 48m¥2,861–9,675Fly to Yiwu Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane CHC - YIW
- Take the train from Yiwu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
23h 9m¥2,675–8,697
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Shanghai is to fly which costs ¥2300 - ¥6500 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Shanghai is to fly which takes 17h 49m and costs ¥2300 - ¥6500.
The distance between Christchurch and Shanghai is 9823 km.
It takes approximately 17h 49m to get from Christchurch to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 4h behind Christchurch. It is currently 5:45 PM in Christchurch and 1:45 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1842+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Shanghai, China?
Air New Zealand, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–11,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–11,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Yiwu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–11,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–9,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–9,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–12,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–11,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–11,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–11,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,500
Train operators
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥75–85
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Yiwu to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–135
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥55–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥26–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–130
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Bus operators
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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