There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Ningbo by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane MAN - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
17h 1m¥2,893–5,251Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane MAN - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
19h 38m¥2,099–7,194Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane MAN - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
19h 17m¥2,141–6,799Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane MAN - NGB
18h 52m¥2,131–6,561Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane MAN - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
20h 24m¥2,296–7,411
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ningbo is to fly which costs ¥2100 - ¥7000 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ningbo is to fly and train which takes 17h 1m and costs ¥2800 - ¥5500.
The distance between Manchester and Ningbo is 9569 km.
It takes approximately 17h 1m to get from Manchester to Ningbo, including transfers.
Ningbo is 8h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 8:23 PM in Manchester and 4:23 AM in Ningbo.
There are 65+ hotels available in Ningbo.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ningbo, China?
Cathay Pacific, Hainan, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) twice daily.
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–9,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥56–62
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–110
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
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