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How to get fromRiyadh Airport (RUH) to Shanghaiby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Shanghai by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane RUH - SHA
    12h 5m
    ¥1,889–5,318

  2. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane RUH - PVG
    11h 21m
    ¥1,867–4,838

  3. Drive 9,445.4 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh-Airport-RUH to Shanghai Stationcar car 9,445.4 km
    4d 10h
    ¥8,028–11,596

  4. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane RUH - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    13h 26m
    ¥2,314–6,249

  5. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane RUH - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    16h 27m
    ¥1,939–5,125

  6. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane RUH - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    14h 23m
    ¥1,925–5,353

  7. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane RUH - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    16h 2m
    ¥2,504–6,971

  8. Fly to Yiwu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane plane RUH - YIW
    2. Take the train from Yiwu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    15h 46m
    ¥2,420–6,228

Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,884Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,230.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Shanghai, China?

Air China, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) twice daily.

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