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How to get fromSan Francisco to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)by plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) by plane, train, or shuttle

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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
    15h 22m
    ¥1,966–4,980

  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 54m
    ¥2,025–6,139

  3. 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
    18h 51m
    ¥2,439–6,551

  4. 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
    19h 30m
    ¥2,580–9,093

  5. 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
    21h 49m
    ¥2,697–6,894

  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
    20h 59m
    ¥2,094–5,275

  7. 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
    21h 41m
    ¥2,548–7,223

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MRY - PVG
    24h 16m
    ¥2,578–6,563

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,899Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,898.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 22m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China?

China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.

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