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

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

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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best
1. Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane ISB - SHA
9h 23m
¥2,040–6,047
Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane ISB - PVG
11h 40m
¥1,890–5,597
Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
1. Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane ISB - WUX
2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
11h 20m
¥2,562–7,628
Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
1. Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane ISB - NTG
2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
13h 41m
¥2,125–6,187
Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
1. Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane ISB - HGH
2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
12h 27m
¥2,012–6,186
Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
1. Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane ISB - NKG
2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
12h 6m
¥2,070–5,700
Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train
1. Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane ISB - NGB
2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
12h 56m
¥2,654–7,792

Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

9Weekly Planes

9h 25mAverage Duration

¥2,001Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,557.4 km
Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Rawalpindi, Pakistan and Shanghai, China?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) once daily.

Airlines

Website: csair.com

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 8h 35m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–7,000

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 9h 45m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,100–7,000

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 12h 20m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–6,500

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 10h 15m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,600–9,000

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 15h 15m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,100–7,500

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 9h 45m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–7,000

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 11h 5m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–6,500

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 9h 55m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–7,000

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 10h 55m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥1,900–6,500

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 8h 55m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,600–8,500

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Kashi, Wuhan

Ave. Duration: 17h 40m
When: Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,500–8,500

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