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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Shanghai by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SAN - PVG
    17h 41m
    ¥1,665–4,319

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane TIJ - SHA
    22h 23m
    ¥2,630–8,655

  3. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane TIJ - PVG
    21h 24m
    ¥2,480–8,205

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LAX - PVG
    20h 56m
    ¥3,373–4,958

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,626.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 41m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Shanghai, China?

United Airlines, Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 3 times a day.

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