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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 Hongqiao International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SHA - BKK
    8h 57m
    ฿4,280–11,080

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

    cheapest
    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 37m
    ฿3,941–11,777

  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
    ฿7,742–11,032

  4. Drive 3,516.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Bangkokcar car 3,516.7 km
    40h 54m
    ฿14,623–21,122

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PVG - BKK
    7h 59m
    ฿4,324–9,825

  6. 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
    ฿7,764–9,265

  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 12m
    ฿4,881–11,717

  8. 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
    8h 49m
    ฿4,613–11,170

  9. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SHA - DMK
    8h 47m
    ฿4,220–11,020

  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
    ฿3,944–7,452

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,297Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,909.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) every 2 hours.

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