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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane RUH - SHA
15h 31m
¥1,817–5,530
Drive 9,465.5 km
1. Drive from Riyadh to Shanghai Stationcar 9,465.5 km
4d 11h
¥8,047–11,624
Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane RUH - PVG
14h 47m
¥1,867–4,880
Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane RUH - WUX
2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
16h 52m
¥2,339–6,611
Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane RUH - NTG
2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
19h 53m
¥1,902–5,670
Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane RUH - HGH
2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
17h 49m
¥1,889–5,669
Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane RUH - NGB
2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
19h 28m
¥2,231–6,275
Fly to Yiwu Airport, train
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane RUH - YIW
2. Take the train from Yiwu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
19h 12m
¥2,367–6,202

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

15Weekly Planes

12h 52mAverage Duration

¥1,867Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Riyadh to Shanghai.

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Distance: 7,272.3 km
Duration: 15h 31m

What companies run services between Riyadh, 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.

Airlines

Website: csair.com

Flights from Riyadh to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 12h 20m
When: Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–7,000

Flights from Riyadh to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International

Ave. Duration: 13h 20m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–7,000

Flights from Riyadh to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 13h 35m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,900–6,500

Flights from Riyadh to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Daxing

Ave. Duration: 14h 50m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,100–6,000

Flights from Riyadh to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Daxing

Ave. Duration: 14h 45m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–5,500

Flights from Riyadh to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 15h 25m
When: Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥1,900–6,500

Flights from Riyadh to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 14h 10m
When: Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,600–9,000

Flights from Riyadh to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Daxing

Ave. Duration: 14h 45m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,700–7,500

Flights from Riyadh to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 14h 25m
When: Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥2,100–7,000

Flights from Riyadh to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 12h 15m
When: Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–7,000

Flights from Riyadh to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 12h 40m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–6,500

Flights from Riyadh to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Daxing

Ave. Duration: 13h 5m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,100–6,000

Flights from Riyadh to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International

Ave. Duration: 14h 25m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–7,000

Flights from Riyadh to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International

Ave. Duration: 12h 25m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: ¥2,300–8,000

Flights from Riyadh to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 13h 15m
When: Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,300–7,500

Flights from Riyadh to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Beijing Daxing

Ave. Duration: 15h 10m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,400–6,500

Flights from Riyadh to Yiwu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 11h 45m
When: Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥2,100–7,000

Flights from Riyadh to Yiwu Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International

Ave. Duration: 15h 55m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: ¥2,100–7,000

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