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

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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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
    24h 59m
    ¥3,672–13,072

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane RDU - SHA
    24h 36m
    ¥3,022–8,522

  3. 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
    25h 6m
    ¥3,970–10,343

  4. 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
    27h 22m
    ¥3,538–11,323

  5. 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
    26h 25m
    ¥3,944–11,103

  6. 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
    31h 3m
    ¥3,207–9,162

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,625Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,317.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 59m

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

Delta, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 3 times a day.

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