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How to get fromShanghai to Abu Dhabiby plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi by plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Abu Dhabi

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane PVG - AUH
    14h
    AED 731–2,034

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane SHA - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    18h 13m
    AED 704–2,106

  3. Drive  9,931.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Abu Dhabicar car 9,931.4 km
    4d 12h
    AED 4,695–6,782

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Abu Dhabi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane SHA - AUH
    15h 38m
    AED 854–2,306

  5. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane HGH - AUH
    15h 8m
    AED 1,040–2,786

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane PVG - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    16h 25m
    AED 1,331–2,034

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane HGH - DXB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    18h 18m
    AED 840–2,486

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
TicketAED 728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,618.3 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?

Etihad, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) 4 times a day.

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