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

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There are 7 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
    11h 25m
    ¥1,761–4,676

  2. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane RUH - PVG
    10h 36m
    ¥1,741–4,672

  3. Drive  9,452.6 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh-Airport-RUH to Shanghai Stationcar car 9,452.6 km
    4d 10h
    ¥7,892–11,400

  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 6m
    ¥1,842–4,914

  5. 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
    13h 48m
    ¥1,831–4,807

  6. 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
    15h 12m
    ¥1,957–5,671

  7. 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
    15h 27m
    ¥2,028–5,301

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,755Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,230.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

Saudia, Juneyao Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 3 times a day.

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