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How to get fromPhuket to Shanghaiby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Shanghai by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HKT - PVG
    8h 58m
    ¥819–2,376

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Drive from Chiang Rai to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar car
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    4. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥1,993–3,121

  3. Drive  4,345.6 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Shanghaicar car 4,345.6 km
    2d 5h
    ¥3,657–5,282

  4. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HKT - SHA
    11h 37m
    ¥1,319–3,026

  5. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane HKT - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    11h
    ¥1,191–2,965

  6. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane HKT - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    11h 59m
    ¥1,633–4,171

  7. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane HKT - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    13h 28m
    ¥1,241–3,507

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2d 15h
    ¥2,066–3,789

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,611.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Shanghai, China?

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 3 hours.

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