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How to get fromDubai Airport (DXB) to Shanghaiby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Shanghai by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane DXB - SHA
    10h 45m
    ¥2,784–4,617

  2. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DXB - PVG
    9h 31m
    ¥1,635–4,552

  3. Drive 10,047.2 km

    1. Drive from Dubai-Airport-DXB to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,047.2 km
    4d 13h
    ¥8,521–12,307

  4. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane DXB - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    12h 11m
    ¥2,084–5,940

  5. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane DXB - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    11h 13m
    ¥1,669–4,676

  6. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane DXB - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    13h 27m
    ¥1,769–4,923

  7. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane DXB - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    13h 52m
    ¥2,243–6,295

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,674Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,417.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day.

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