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How to get fromRaleigh to Shanghaiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Shanghai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane RDU - PVG
    23h 32m
    ¥2,772–7,572

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane RDU - SHA
    26h 51m
    ¥2,722–9,022

  3. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane FAY - PVG
    28h 35m
    ¥3,323–10,299

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CLT - PVG
    27h 21m
    ¥3,419–8,558

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane RDU - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    30h 40m
    ¥3,207–10,162

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane RDU - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    29h 27m
    ¥2,944–9,603

  7. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane IAD - SHA
    30h 11m
    ¥3,712–10,191

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,317.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 32m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Shanghai, China?

Delta, Air Canada, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily.

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