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How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Shanghaiby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 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
    16h 51m
    ¥1,885–4,727

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

    cheapest
    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
    16h 50m
    ¥1,459–4,150

  3. Drive 9,465.6 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Shanghai Stationcar car 9,465.6 km
    4d 11h
    ¥7,999–11,554

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

    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 43m
    ¥1,537–3,861

  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
    16h 4m
    ¥1,683–4,483

  6. Fly Riyadh to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane RUH - PVG
    15h 8m
    ¥2,170–5,590

  7. Fly Hofuf to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Hofuf (HOF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HOF - PVG
    14h 36m
    ¥2,647–7,163

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,534.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 51m

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

Etihad, Saudia, and four other airlines fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 3 times a day.

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