There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Honolulu by plane or train
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane SHA - HNL
15h 33m$554–1,504Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane PVG - HNL
13h 15m$361–1,112Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane HGH - HNL
16h 8m$505–1,526Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane NKG - HNL
15h 20m$420–1,338
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Honolulu is to fly which costs $360 - $1,200 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Honolulu is to fly which takes 13h 15m and costs $360 - $1,200.
The distance between Shanghai and Honolulu is 4984 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 33m to get from Shanghai to Honolulu, including transfers.
Honolulu is 18h behind Shanghai. It is currently 11:39 PM in Shanghai and 5:39 AM in Honolulu.
There are 1194+ hotels available in Honolulu.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Honolulu, HI, USA?
Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Fukuoka, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–2,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
- Website
- zipairtokyo.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $11–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $25–35
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $14–20
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
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