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There are 10 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 4m
    ฿3,932–11,333

  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
    8h 57m
    ฿3,681–9,581

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 18m
    ฿7,942–11,232

  4. Drive  3,516.8 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Bangkokcar car 3,516.8 km
    41h 15m
    ฿14,881–21,494

  5. 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 12m
    ฿4,792–12,722

  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 42m
    ฿4,552–8,782

  7. 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 19m
    ฿4,172–9,773

  8. 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 50m
    ฿4,053–6,108

  9. 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 4m
    ฿4,029–7,205

  10. Train, bus via Kunming

    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
    ฿3,944–7,653

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

Calendar156Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,092Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,966.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

Spring Airlines, Thai Vietjet Air, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) hourly.

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