There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Baku by plane, car, 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.
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SHA - GYD
15h 21m$252–852Drive 8,339.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai Station to Bakucar 8,339.8 km
3d 21h$1,051–1,518Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane PVG - GYD
16h 38m$449–810Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane HGH - GYD
16h 41m$293–974Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane NKG - GYD
15h 33m$268–886
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Baku is to train and fly which costs $260 - $900 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Baku is to fly which takes 15h 21m and costs $250 - $850.
The distance between Shanghai and Baku is 6376 km. The road distance is 8339.8 km.
It takes approximately 15h 21m to get from Shanghai to Baku, including transfers.
Baku is 4h behind Shanghai. It is currently 7:15 AM in Shanghai and 3:15 AM in Baku.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Baku is 8340 km. It takes approximately 3 days 21h to drive from Shanghai to Baku.
There are 1803+ hotels available in Baku.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Baku, Azerbaijan?
China Southern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) twice daily.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $11–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $25–35
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
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