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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Shanghaiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LAX - PVG
    17h 17m
    ¥3,262–7,075

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane LAX - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    20h 29m
    ¥2,384–6,664

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LAX - SHA
    20h 6m
    ¥3,512–7,025

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane LAX - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    21h 23m
    ¥2,934–8,606

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Isla Vistabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SBA - PVG
    23h 51m

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BFL - PVG
    25h 59m
    ¥2,749–7,009

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SAN - PVG
    24h 20m
    ¥2,648–6,630

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,471.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 17m

What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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