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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Bangkok by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PVG - BKK
    8h
    ฿3,834–10,335

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SHA - BKK
    9h 38m
    ฿3,581–9,081

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 134
    36h 3m
    ฿7,503–11,113

  4. Train, bus via Shanghai Hongqiao

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    40h 36m
    ฿7,910–10,379

  5. Drive  3,516.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Bangkokcar car 3,516.7 km
    41h 17m
    ฿16,115–23,278

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HGH - BKK
    9h 48m
    ฿4,353–8,783

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HGH - DMK
    9h 22m
    ฿4,993–12,723

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PVG - DMK
    7h 39m
    ฿5,774–9,275

  9. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane NGB - BKK
    10h 51m
    ฿4,054–6,109

  10. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane NKG - BKK
    9h 5m
    ฿4,034–6,715

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 18h
    ฿3,945–7,754

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,966.8 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Bangkok, Thailand?

Spring Airlines, Air China, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Vientiane station, and Khamsavath station in around 36h 3m.

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