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How to get fromRiyadh to Shanghaiby plane, car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane RUH - SHA
    15h 31m
    ¥1,517–4,730

  2. Drive  9,465.6 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Shanghai Stationcar car 9,465.6 km
    4d 11h
    ¥8,000–11,556

  3. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane RUH - PVG
    14h 47m
    ¥1,567–4,180

  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
    16h 52m
    ¥1,939–6,111

  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
    19h 53m
    ¥1,702–4,870

  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
    17h 49m
    ¥1,589–4,669

  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
    19h 58m
    ¥2,131–6,775

  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
    19h 12m
    ¥1,867–5,202

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,576Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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) 3 times a day.

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