There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane COK - PVG
11h 11m¥1,719–4,630Train, bus, drive via Jhānsi
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansitrain
- Take the train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
6d 2h¥1,390–3,310Fly Cochin International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane COK - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
15h 13m¥1,741–3,719Fly Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane COK - SHA
14h 14m¥1,669–4,780Fly Trivandrum to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane TRV - PVG
14h 17m¥1,950–5,230Taxi to Madurai, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane IXM - PVG
17h 8m¥2,032–5,100Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Kanpur Centraltrain
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
6d 4h¥1,397–3,420Train, bus, drive #2
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to New Jalpaiguritrain
- Take the bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
7d 9h¥1,418–3,377
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Shanghai is to train and bus and drive via Jhānsi which costs ¥1300 - ¥3400 and takes 6 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Shanghai is to fly which takes 11h 11m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4700.
The distance between Kerala and Shanghai is 5288 km.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Kerala to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 2h 30m ahead of Kerala. It is currently 12:42 AM in Kerala and 3:12 AM in Shanghai.
There are 1390+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Shanghai, China?
Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Don Muang, Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Don Muang, Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Colombo, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Madurai to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Madurai to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Don Muang, Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Colombo, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Madras, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Colombo, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Madurai to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Madras, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Don Muang, Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Colombo, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Colombo, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,100
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Don Muang, Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,700
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Don Muang, Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Colombo, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- airasiax.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,500
- Website
- airmacau.com.mo
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Don Muang, Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,500
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Madras, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Madurai to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Bengaluru, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥75–90
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥180–240
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥270–340
- First Class (1A)
- ¥450–600
Train from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥15–120
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥15–18
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥40–50
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥55–70
- First Class (1A)
- ¥90–120
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9–70
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥9–11
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥26–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥35–45
- First Class (1A)
- ¥55–70
Train from Kollam Jn to Kanpur Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥80–650
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥80–95
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥200–250
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥290–360
- First Class (1A)
- ¥480–650
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9–75
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥9–11
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥26–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥35–45
- First Class (1A)
- ¥55–75
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to New Jalpaiguri
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–650
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥85–110
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥210–270
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥310–390
- First Class (1A)
- ¥500–650
Train from Lhasa to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥340–490
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Lhasa to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥340–490
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Lhasa to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥340–490
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
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
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4–110
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥4–7
- AC Buses
- ¥9–13
- Airport Express Services
- ¥80–110
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4–110
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- ¥4–7
- AC Buses
- ¥9–13
- Airport Express Services
- ¥80–110
- Website
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
Bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥170–270
- Schedules at
- checi.cn
- Phone
- 0353-2514920
- [email protected]
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
Bus from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥29–150
- Website
- North Bengal State Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Estimated price
- ¥370–450
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