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

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

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DRW - PVG
    17h 11m
    ¥2,355–6,555

  2. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane DRW - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    17h 53m
    ¥2,177–7,144

  3. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane DRW - SHA
    14h 55m
    ¥2,205–7,505

  4. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane DRW - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    15h 42m
    ¥2,435–6,158

  5. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane DRW - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    17h 27m
    ¥2,919–9,750

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane DRW - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    15h 41m
    ¥2,727–9,086

  7. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane DRW - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    16h 42m
    ¥2,390–8,145

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,995.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 11m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Shanghai, China?

Qantas, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily.

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