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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Shanghaiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane GIG - PVG
    28h 48m
    ¥6,061–9,561

  2. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SDU - PVG
    42h 31m
    ¥4,555–8,255

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane GIG - SHA
    33h 47m
    ¥4,611–15,011

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane GIG - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    32h 33m
    ¥5,533–19,092

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane GIG - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    36h 4m
    ¥5,096–14,151

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane GIG - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    32h 15m
    ¥4,983–14,150

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane GIG - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    34h 34m
    ¥5,141–12,164

  8. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane GIG - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    35h 7m
    ¥5,547–17,161

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration28h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,321.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 48m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Shanghai, China?

Emirates, Lufthansa, and Air China fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily.

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