There are 3 ways to get from Semporna to Shanghai by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane TWU - PVG
12h 11m¥1,512–4,212Minibus, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane TWU - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
12h 33m¥1,534–4,601Minibus, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane TWU - SHA
13h 5m¥1,562–4,762
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Shanghai is to Minibus and fly which costs ¥1500 - ¥4300 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Shanghai is to Minibus and fly which takes 12h 11m and costs ¥1500 - ¥4300.
The distance between Semporna and Shanghai is 3129 km.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Semporna to Shanghai, including transfers.
There are 1890+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Shanghai, China?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to Shanghai. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), walk to Xiaoshan International Airport, take the line 1 subway to East station, walk to Hangzhou East, take the train to Shanghai Hongqiao, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
Flights from Tawau Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Tawau Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Senai, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Tawau Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,700
Flights from Tawau Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,700
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Tawau Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,800
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥58
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥58
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥58
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