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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghaiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane EDI - SHA
    15h 30m
    ¥2,131–6,329

  2. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane EDI - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    16h 57m
    ¥2,092–5,701

  3. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane EDI - PVG
    14h 56m
    ¥2,096–5,315

  4. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane EDI - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    17h 3m
    ¥2,127–6,252

  5. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane EDI - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    16h 21m
    ¥2,508–7,111

  6. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane EDI - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    17h 47m
    ¥2,097–5,830

  7. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane EDI - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    16h 50m
    ¥2,401–7,157

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,019.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Shanghai, China?

Hainan, KLM, and Xiamen Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) twice daily.

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