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Fly Velana International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane MLE - PVG
10h 46m
¥1,656–2,961
Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane HDK - PVG
17h 41m
¥1,620–4,370
Fly Velana International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane MLE - SHA
12h 5m
¥1,706–4,811
Fly Velana International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane MLE - WUX
2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
13h 36m
¥1,828–5,092
Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
1. Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DDD - PVG
11h 11m
¥2,411–6,560
Fly Velana International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane MLE - HGH
2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
14h 58m
¥1,778–4,950
Fly Velana International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane MLE - CZX
2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
15h 45m
¥1,842–5,661

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

16Weekly Planes

11h 55mAverage Duration

¥1,595Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,901 km
Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Maldives and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Hong Kong Airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily.

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Flights from Velana International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Ave. Duration: 7h 45m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥1,600–4,500

Flights from Velana International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 12h 12m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,600–4,500

Flights from Velana International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 9h 25m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,700–4,800

Flights from Velana International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 11h 10m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: ¥4,500–11,000

Flights from Velana International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 11h 30m
When: Wednesday
Estimated price: ¥4,000–9,500

Flights from Velana International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 14h 10m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,800–5,000

Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Velana International Airport

Ave. Duration: 15h 27m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,300–6,500

Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kadhdhoo, Velana International Airport

Ave. Duration: 14h 5m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,400–7,000

Flights from Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Velana International Airport, Kunming

Ave. Duration: 18h 12m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,300–6,500

Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Velana International Airport

Ave. Duration: 16h 50m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥1,500–4,400

Flights from Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Velana International Airport, Kunming

Ave. Duration: 24h 42m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,500–4,400

Flights from Velana International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 10h 5m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,700–4,800

Flights from Velana International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 13h
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,900–5,500

Flights from Velana International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 13h 52m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–11,000

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