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There are 8 ways to get from Kumamoto to Shanghai by train, plane, car ferry, night bus, or bus

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  1. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane FUK - PVG
    5h 50m
    ¥1,126–2,552

  2. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KOJ - PVG
    8h 27m
    ¥832–2,247

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Kobetrain train Sakura
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 3h
    ¥1,196–1,647

  4. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KMJ - SHA
    9h 35m
    ¥1,105–4,105

  5. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KMJ - PVG
    8h 51m
    ¥1,055–3,755

  6. Train, car ferry via Osaka

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 4h
    ¥1,217–1,675

  7. Night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Sannomiya Stationnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 11h
    ¥1,144–1,603

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパンbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 13h
    ¥1,615–2,276

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Shanghai, China?

Japan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 3 times a day.

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