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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Shanghai by plane or train

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SFO - PVG
    16h 43m
    ¥1,621–4,235

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SFO - SHA
    20h 7m
    ¥1,671–5,085

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane SFO - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    20h 58m
    ¥1,693–5,666

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane OAK - PVG
    19h 37m
    ¥2,094–5,606

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SJC - PVG
    21h 46m
    ¥2,335–7,147

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane SFO - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    22h 20m
    ¥1,743–4,724

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SMF - PVG
    23h 18m
    ¥2,282–6,059

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane SFO - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    20h 39m
    ¥1,701–4,438

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,552Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,936.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 43m

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

China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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