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There are 9 ways to get from Niigata to Shanghai by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly Niigata Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KIJ - PVG
    10h 44m
    ¥1,273–4,184

  2. Train to Shonai Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SYO - SHA
    12h 38m
    ¥1,059–3,371

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Niigata to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 6h
    ¥1,176–1,645

  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HND - SHA
    9h 40m
    ¥1,913–4,891

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HND - PVG
    10h 11m
    ¥1,463–3,941

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 9h

  7. Night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Liber Hotelnightbus night bus Sy3653
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 12h
    ¥1,306–2,001

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Universal Studios Japanbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 13h
    ¥1,308–2,108

  9. Bus, night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Gondobus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Gondo to Sannomiya Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 14h
    ¥1,356–1,809

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,804.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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