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How to get fromSendai to Shanghaiby plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or night bus

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There are 14 ways to get from Sendai to Shanghai by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly Sendai Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SDJ - PVG
    6h 59m
    ¥1,178–3,384

  2. Bus to Shonai Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SYO - SHA
    11h 48m
    ¥1,114–3,158

  3. Train, car ferry via Kyoto

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 5h

  4. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane GAJ - SHA
    11h 31m
    ¥1,484–4,493

  5. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane GAJ - PVG
    15h 37m
    ¥1,334–3,943

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane HND - SHA
    7h 44m
    ¥1,830–4,200

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HND - PVG
    7h 55m
    ¥1,480–3,150

  8. Bus to Shonai Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SYO - PVG
    14h 4m
    ¥1,464–5,208

  9. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NRT - PVG
    9h 1m
    ¥1,592–2,626

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 6h

  11. Train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 8h

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sendai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 9h
    ¥1,431–1,941

  13. Night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 12h
    ¥1,283–1,735

  14. Night bus, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Sendai to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 14h
    ¥1,388–1,742

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,963.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Shanghai, China?

Air China and All Nippon Airways fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a week.

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