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How to get fromDubai to Shanghaiby plane, car, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Dubai to Shanghai by plane, car, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DXB - PVG
    11h 8m
    ¥1,765–3,568

  2. Fly Dubai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane DXB - SHA
    12h 57m
    ¥1,415–4,318

  3. Drive  10,036.8 km

    1. Drive from Dubai to Shanghai Stationcar car 10,036.8 km
    4d 13h
    ¥8,436–12,185

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport 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
    12h 55m
    ¥1,487–4,457

  5. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane AUH - PVG
    13h 18m
    ¥1,629–4,236

  6. Fly Dubai International Airport 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
    14h 3m
    ¥1,637–4,899

  7. Fly Dubai International Airport 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
    14h 44m
    ¥1,700–5,058

  8. Fly Dubai International Airport 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
    16h 34m
    ¥1,529–4,663

  9. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane AUH - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    15h
    ¥1,751–4,625

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,501.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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