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How to get fromKoh Phangan to Shanghaiby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Koh Phangan to Shanghai by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane USM - PVG
    10h 11m
    ¥1,538–2,938

  2. Train via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thongsala Pier Seatran to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train
    3d 5h
    ¥941–2,171

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nong Khai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    43h 32m
    ¥1,901–2,587

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thongsala Pier Seatran to Mochitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    47h 17m
    ¥1,746–3,401

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thongsala Pier Seatran to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥1,624–2,621

  6. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane USM - SHA
    11h 45m
    ¥2,488–6,088

  7. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane URT - PVG
    12h 16m
    ¥1,825–3,925

  8. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane USM - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    11h 23m
    ¥1,960–3,727

  9. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HKT - PVG
    14h 36m
    ¥1,020–2,670

  10. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Chumphon Train Station
    2. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Shanghaicar car
    2d 2h
    ¥3,387–4,987

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,346 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Koh Phangan, Thailand and Shanghai, China?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thongsala Pier Seatran to South Shaanxi Road via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 2d 2h.

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