How to get fromSeoul to Shanghaiby plane, subway, ferry, train, or bus

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Fly Gimpo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best
1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane GMP - SHA
4h 57m
¥1,015–2,620
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane ICN - WUX
3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
6h 37m
¥848–1,713
Subway, ferry, train via Zhenjiang
1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway 1
2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry
3. Take the train from Qingdao to Zhenjiangtrain
4. Take the train from Zhenjiang to Shanghai stationtrain
24h 50m
¥913–1,283
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane ICN - PVG
5h 47m
¥876–1,482
Fly Gimpo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane GMP - PVG
6h 43m
¥1,065–1,970
Subway, ferry, train
1. Take the subway from Yongsan Station to Incheon Stationsubway 1
2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry
3. Take the train from Qingdao to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
25h 19m
¥1,158–1,478
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bank of Korea to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
2. Take the ferry from Incheon Int'l Ferry Terminal to Qingdaoferry
3. Take the bus from Qingdao Bus Station to Yancheng Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Yancheng to Shanghai Generalbus
29h 57m
¥920–1,307

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

28Weekly Planes

2h 6mAverage Duration

¥999Cheapest Price

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Distance: 900 km
Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Shanghai, China?

Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day.

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Shanghai(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Shanghai is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it. The population of the city proper is the third largest in the world, with 24.89 million inhabitants in 2021, while the urban area is the most populous in China, with 39.3 million residents. As of 2018, the Greater Shanghai metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of nearly 9.1 trillion RMB ($1.33 trillion). Shanghai is one of the world's major centers for finance, business and economics, research, science and technology, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, and culture. The Port of Shanghai is the world's busiest container port.

Things to do in Shanghai

Jinjiang Action Park(Opens in a new window)

Jinjiang Action Park is a large amusement park at No. 201 Hongmei Road in Xuhui District, Shanghai. Founded in 1984, it is affiliated to the Jinjiang Group.

Shanghai Disneyland(Opens in a new window)

Shanghai Disneyland (; Pinyin: Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán, Shanghainese: Zaon-he Diq-zy-nyi Loq-yoe) is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort. The park is operated by Disney Experiences and Shanghai Shendi Group, through a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and Shendi. Construction began on April 8, 2011. The park opened on June 16, 2016. The park operated in its first half-year with a visitor attendance of 5.60 million guests.

Shanghai Disney Resort(Opens in a new window)

Shanghai Disney Resort is a themed resort in Pudong, Shanghai, China. The resort opened to the public on June 16, 2016. It is the first Disneyland in mainland China. It is also the sixth Disney resort worldwide, after Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. On December 20, 2023, Shanghai Disney Resort officially opened Zootopia, Disney's first Zootopia-themed area. The resort features Shanghai Disneyland, an entertainment district, two themed hotels, recreational facilities, a lake and associated parking and transportation hubs. Additional phases will see the development of two additional theme parks at the resort. The site will cover 963 acre in Pudong, or approximately three times the size of Hong Kong Disneyland, at a cost of for the new theme park and an additional to build other aspects of the resort, totaling. The Walt Disney Company owns 43 percent of the resort; the majority 57 percent is held by Shanghai Shendi Group, a joint venture of three companies owned by the Shanghai government.

Tron Lightcycle Power Run(Opens in a new window)

Tron Lightcycle Power Run (Chinese: 创极速光轮) and Tron Lightcycle / Run are semi-enclosed, launched roller coasters at Shanghai Disneyland and Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The first incarnation, Tron Lightcycle Power Run, opened at Shanghai Disneyland on June 16, 2016. A nearly identical installation, Tron Lightcycle / Run, opened at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World on April 4, 2023. Both are in the Tomorrowland themed areas at each park.

Places to stay in Shanghai

Capella Shanghai, Jian Ye Li(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Riverdale Residence Xintiandi Shanghai(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

The Sukhothai Shanghai(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

THE ONE Shanghai Downtown, Vignette Collection by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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