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How to get fromShanghai to Cairnsby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Shanghai to Cairns by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PVG - CNS
    15h 38m
    $391–1,112

  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SHA - CNS
    18h 26m
    $361–1,201

  3. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HGH - CNS
    18h 11m
    $497–1,430

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,964.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Shanghai Airlines, Jetstar, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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