There is 1 way to get from Shanghai to Great Barrier Reef by plane
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairns (CNS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Great Barrier Reef is to fly which costs $310 - $900 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Great Barrier Reef is to fly which takes 15h 2m and costs $310 - $900.
The distance between Shanghai and Great Barrier Reef is 5966 km.
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Shanghai to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.
Great Barrier Reef is 1h 30m ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 12:55 PM in Shanghai and 2:25 PM in Great Barrier Reef.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Great Barrier Reef?
Japan Airlines, Jetstar, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
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