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
16h 23m$554–1,404Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane PVG - HNL
13h 55m$371–1,112Train 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
17h 3m$435–1,326Train 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
17h 5m$410–1,238
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 $370 - $1,200 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Honolulu is to fly which takes 13h 55m and costs $370 - $1,200.
The distance between Shanghai and Honolulu is 4984 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 23m to get from Shanghai to Honolulu, including transfers.
Honolulu is 18h behind Shanghai. It is currently 2:47 PM in Shanghai and 8:47 PM in Honolulu.
There are 1168+ 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
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
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