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How to get fromShanghai to Darwinby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Darwin by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PVG - DRW
    13h 29m
    $746–1,357

  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane SHA - DRW
    12h 37m
    $416–1,346

  3. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane WUX - DRW
    14h 50m
    $481–1,569

  4. 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane HGH - DRW
    14h 47m
    $452–1,475

  5. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane NKG - DRW
    13h 54m
    $489–1,193

  6. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane NGB - DRW
    15h 14m
    $420–1,297

  7. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane NTG - DRW
    16h 20m
    $604–1,974

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,988.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Darwin, NT, Australia?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily.

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