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There are 9 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Shanghai by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ELQ - PVG
    15h 17m
    ¥2,889–7,331

  2. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DMM - PVG
    15h 39m
    ¥1,837–4,561

  3. Drive  9,472.7 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Shanghai Stationcar car 9,472.7 km
    4d 11h
    ¥8,134–11,749

  4. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Drive from Dammam to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DOH - PVG
    12h 43m
    ¥1,883–5,140

  5. Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MED - PVG
    14h 34m
    ¥1,883–4,783

  6. Fly Riyadh to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane RUH - PVG
    14h 23m
    ¥1,970–5,590

  7. Bus to Bahrain International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Al Khobar to Manamabus bus
    2. Fly from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BAH - PVG
    14h 26m
    ¥2,088–4,714

  8. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Dammam to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane DOH - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    14h 31m
    ¥2,105–6,829

  9. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane DMM - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    17h 7m
    ¥2,059–5,150

Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,534.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 17m

What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Shanghai, China?

Etihad, Saudia, and five other airlines fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 4 times a day.

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