There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Dalian Airport (DLC) by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane SHA - DLC
3h 6m¥1,204–2,104Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane WUX - DLC
4h 4m¥447–2,512Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dalian North Stationtrain Shanghai Hongqiao
13h 9m¥860–1,014Bus
- Take the bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminalbus
19h 45m¥461–605Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Shanghai to Yantai Portcar
- Take the carferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbourcarferry
15h 51m¥992–1,335Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane PVG - DLC
3h 23m¥494–1,554Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane NTG - DLC
4h 38m¥501–2,541Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane CZX - DLC
4h 47m¥641–1,997
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Dalian Airport (DLC) is to bus which costs ¥460 - ¥650 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Dalian Airport (DLC) is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Shanghai to Dalian Airport (DLC). However, there are services departing from Shanghai Hutie Terminal and arriving at Jianshejie Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Dalian Airport (DLC). However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Dalian Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao, Dalian North and Xi'an Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Shanghai and Dalian Airport (DLC) is 876 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Dalian Airport (DLC) without a car is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Shanghai to Dalian Airport (DLC), including transfers.
Shanghai to Dalian Airport (DLC) bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, depart from Shanghai Hutie Terminal station.
Shanghai to Dalian Airport (DLC) train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Dalian Airport (DLC) is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 13h 9m, you could also bus, which costs ¥460 - ¥650 and takes 19h 45m.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Dalian Airport (DLC), China?
China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dalian North Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥850–1,000 and the journey takes 10h 42m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–3,700
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,400
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,900
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,700
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,700
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,700
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–1,500
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,900
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,900
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,400
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,900
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,400
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–2,400
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Dalian North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai station to Changzhou North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Shanghai Hutie Terminal to Jianshejie Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shanghai to Dalian Airport (DLC) bus services, operated by Dalian Bus, arrive at Jianshejie Terminal station.
Shanghai to Dalian Airport (DLC) train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Dalian North Station.
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