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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 11 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
    8h 30m
    ¥1,070–3,275

  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
    12h 13m
    ¥1,063–3,157

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 7h

  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
    ¥1,384–3,793

  5. 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 54m
    ¥1,826–5,797

  6. 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
    13h 12m
    ¥1,134–3,343

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

    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NRT - PVG
    8h 54m
    ¥1,505–3,524

  8. Train, car ferry via Tsuruga

    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 7h
    ¥1,410–1,902

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sendai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 9h
    ¥1,375–1,932

  10. Night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 12h
    ¥1,229–1,729

  11. Night bus, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the nightbus from Sendai to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2d 14h
    ¥1,332–1,737

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,005Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,964.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and 10 other airlines fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 3 hours.

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