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How to get fromKyoto to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KIX - PVG
    5h 35m
    ¥1,074–3,783

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)car car
    2d
    ¥880–1,220

  3. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ITM - PVG
    7h 2m
    ¥2,319–6,022

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NGO - PVG
    6h 1m

  5. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NKM - PVG
    8h 4m

  6. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nishi Akashitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane TKS - PVG
    8h 24m

  7. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane UKB - PVG
    8h 55m
    ¥1,631–5,543

  8. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 2h
    ¥911–1,236

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,403.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China?

All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai once a week. Tickets cost ¥846–1,057 and the journey takes 47h 30m.

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