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How to get fromShanghai to Great Barrier Reefby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Shanghai to Great Barrier Reef 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 48m
    $321–862

  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
    20h 1m
    $301–1,001

  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
    17h 51m
    $517–1,231

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,967 km
  • Duration: 15h 48m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Great Barrier Reef?

Japan Airlines, Jetstar, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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