There are 4 ways to get from Osaka Port to Shanghai by plane, car ferry, or bus
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Fly from Kansai International Airport
best- Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane KIX - PVG
5h 38m¥1,083–3,288Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
47h 23m¥816–1,125Fly from Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane ITM - PVG
8h 18m¥2,201–6,110Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiyabus
- Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 2h¥921–1,244
Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka Port to Shanghai is to car ferry which costs ¥800 - ¥1200 and takes 47h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka Port to Shanghai is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct ferry from Osaka Port to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Osaka International Ferry Terminal and arriving at Shanghai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 23m.
The distance between Osaka Port and Shanghai is 1367 km.
The best way to get from Osaka Port to Shanghai without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 2h and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Osaka Port to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 1h behind Osaka Port. It is currently 5:00 PM in Osaka Port and 4:00 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1898+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Osaka Port, Japan and Shanghai, China?
Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) hourly. Alternatively, Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai once a week. Tickets cost ¥843–1,054 and the journey takes 47h.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,200
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–6,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,900
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,200
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,500
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,200
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,500
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,500
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,100
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kansai Airport Terminal 1 to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥85–100
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥843–1,054
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥843
- 1st Class
- ¥1,054
- Special Class
- ¥1,686
- VIP
- ¥4,215
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥843–1,054
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥843
- 1st Class
- ¥1,054
- Special Class
- ¥1,686
- VIP
- ¥4,215
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