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Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best
1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane GRU - PVG
28h 39m
¥5,564–9,116
Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane GRU - HGH
2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
32h 21m
¥4,686–13,205
Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane GRU - SHA
30h 42m
¥6,514–80,066
Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane GRU - NTG
2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
34h 5m
¥4,999–13,206
Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane GRU - WUX
2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
31h 24m
¥6,036–16,147
Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane GRU - NKG
2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
33h 25m
¥4,844–13,219
Fly São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
1. Fly from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CGH - PVG
31h 26m
¥10,062–85,062
Fly São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train
1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane GRU - CZX
2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
34h 43m
¥5,050–15,216

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

38Weekly Planes

26h 20mAverage Duration

¥4,497Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from São Paulo to Shanghai.

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Distance: 18,635.7 km
Duration: 28h 39m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Shanghai, China?

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.

Airlines

Website: airchina.com

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Munich, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 32h 10m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥5,000–16,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Istanbul, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 29h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥4,800–14,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Dubai, Chongqing

Ave. Duration: 31h 55m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥5,000–14,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Frankfurt, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 29h 37m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥5,000–16,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Munich, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 33h 15m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥5,000–16,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Istanbul, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 31h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥4,800–14,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Doha, Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 31h 35m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥4,900–13,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Munich, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 33h
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥6,500–20,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Dubai, Chongqing

Ave. Duration: 29h 5m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥6,500–18,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Doha, Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 30h 5m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥6,000–16,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Istanbul, Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 31h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥6,000–17,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Istanbul, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 33h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥5,500–17,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Frankfurt, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 29h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥5,000–16,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Munich, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 32h 15m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥5,000–16,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Istanbul, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 29h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥4,600–13,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Istanbul, Beijing Capital

Ave. Duration: 29h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥5,000–15,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Istanbul, Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 30h 25m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥5,000–15,000

Website: en.ceair.com

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 25h 20m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥4,500–13,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Doha, Chongqing

Ave. Duration: 30h 25m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥4,900–13,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Doha, Chongqing

Ave. Duration: 30h 25m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥6,000–16,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Doha, Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 29h 25m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥4,700–13,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Doha, Chongqing

Ave. Duration: 30h 15m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥4,700–13,000

Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Recife, Madrid

Ave. Duration: 28h 7m
When: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Estimated price: ¥4,100–11,000

Flights from São Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fortaleza, Paris Charles de Gaulle

Ave. Duration: 31h 15m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥4,100–11,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Doha, Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 29h 55m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥5,000–15,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Doha, Chongqing

Ave. Duration: 30h 30m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥5,000–15,000

Flights from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport to Changzhou Benniu Airport via Dubai, Chongqing

Ave. Duration: 31h 20m
When: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ¥5,500–16,000

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Shanghai(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Shanghai is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it. The population of the city proper is the third largest in the world, with 24.89 million inhabitants in 2021, while the urban area is the most populous in China, with 39.3 million residents. As of 2018, the Greater Shanghai metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of nearly 9.1 trillion RMB ($1.33 trillion). Shanghai is one of the world's major centers for finance, business and economics, research, science and technology, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, and culture. The Port of Shanghai is the world's busiest container port.

Things to do in Shanghai

Jinjiang Action Park(Opens in a new window)

Jinjiang Action Park is a large amusement park at No. 201 Hongmei Road in Xuhui District, Shanghai. Founded in 1984, it is affiliated to the Jinjiang Group.

Shanghai Disneyland(Opens in a new window)

Shanghai Disneyland (; Pinyin: Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán, Shanghainese: Zaon-he Diq-zy-nyi Loq-yoe) is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort. The park is operated by Disney Experiences and Shanghai Shendi Group, through a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and Shendi. Construction began on April 8, 2011. The park opened on June 16, 2016. The park operated in its first half-year with a visitor attendance of 5.60 million guests.

Shanghai Disney Resort(Opens in a new window)

Shanghai Disney Resort is a themed resort in Pudong, Shanghai, China. The resort opened to the public on June 16, 2016. It is the first Disneyland in mainland China. It is also the sixth Disney resort worldwide, after Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. On December 20, 2023, Shanghai Disney Resort officially opened Zootopia, Disney's first Zootopia-themed area. The resort features Shanghai Disneyland, an entertainment district, two themed hotels, recreational facilities, a lake and associated parking and transportation hubs. Additional phases will see the development of two additional theme parks at the resort. The site will cover 963 acre in Pudong, or approximately three times the size of Hong Kong Disneyland, at a cost of for the new theme park and an additional to build other aspects of the resort, totaling. The Walt Disney Company owns 43 percent of the resort; the majority 57 percent is held by Shanghai Shendi Group, a joint venture of three companies owned by the Shanghai government.

Tron Lightcycle Power Run(Opens in a new window)

Tron Lightcycle Power Run (Chinese: 创极速光轮) and Tron Lightcycle / Run are semi-enclosed, launched roller coasters at Shanghai Disneyland and Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The first incarnation, Tron Lightcycle Power Run, opened at Shanghai Disneyland on June 16, 2016. A nearly identical installation, Tron Lightcycle / Run, opened at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World on April 4, 2023. Both are in the Tomorrowland themed areas at each park.

Places to stay in Shanghai

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Riverdale Residence Xintiandi Shanghai(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

The Sukhothai Shanghai(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

THE ONE Shanghai Downtown, Vignette Collection by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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