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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Islamabad by plane or train

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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane SHA - ISB
12h 47m
$208–610
Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane PVG - ISB
13h 39m
$185–508
Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane WUX - ISB
14h 15m
$251–726
Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane HGH - ISB
15h 7m
$259–732
Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane NGB - ISB
17h 29m
$226–646

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) flights

13Weekly Planes

11h 54mAverage Duration

$203Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,567.3 km
Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Islamabad, Pakistan?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) twice daily.

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Islamabad(opens in a new window), Pakistan(opens in a new window)

Islamabad is the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city with a population of over 1.2 million people and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory. Built as a planned city in the 1960s and established in 1967, it replaced Karachi as Pakistan's official national capital.

Things to do in Islamabad

Shakarparian(Opens in a new window)

Shakarparian (; also known as Shakarparian Hills) is a hill and a national park located near the Zero Point Interchange in Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan Monument and Pakistan Monument Museum are also located in Shakarparian.

Lake View Park(Opens in a new window)

Lake View Park (also known as Rawal Lake View Point or Rawal Lake Promenade) is a wildlife park, amusement park and adventure park located near Malpur village at the edge of Rawal lake in Islamabad, Pakistan. It runs under the administration of Capital Development Authority.

Jinnah Park(Opens in a new window)

Jinnah Park is an amusement and public park located on Airport Road in the high-security Chaklala Cantonment suburb of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It is the town's primary amusement park and covers an area of approximately 17 ha. Initial plans for its development began as early as 1995 and it was opened in 2006. It was named after Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder and the first Governor-General of Pakistan. Sculptures of Jinnah and his family name are placed at the park's main entrance.

Jungle World(Opens in a new window)

Jungle World (previously Jungle Kingdom) is an animal theme park and zoological garden located in Ayub National Park, Rawalpindi District, Pakistan. The visitor spot is spread over about 50 acre.

Places to stay in Islamabad

Hotel Crown Plaza Islamabad(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Viridi Hotels Islamabad(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Envoy Continental Hotel, Blue Area, Islamabad(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Bella Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good