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There are 10 ways to get from Phuket to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, or car

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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, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    47h 55m
    ¥1,966–2,672

  3. Bus, train via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train
    3d 3h
    ¥1,233–2,140

  4. Drive  4,345.6 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Shanghaicar car 4,345.6 km
    2d 5h
    ¥3,940–5,691

  5. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HKT - SHA
    10h 47m
    ¥1,019–2,926

  6. 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
    ¥1,041–2,765

  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
    11h 43m
    ¥1,141–3,207

  8. 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
    ¥1,133–2,971

  9. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane HKT - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    13h 44m
    ¥1,204–3,366

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥2,208–3,190

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥696Cheapest 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 4 hours.

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