There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Kaohsiung by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane PVG - KHH
5h 22m$149–220Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane NGB - KHH
7h 57m$80–348Train, ferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Pingtan Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harborferry
- Take the train from 臺中 to 高雄train 山線
16h 39m$121–236Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane SHA - KHH
6h 45m$87–262
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Kaohsiung is to fly which costs $85 - $270 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Kaohsiung is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $220.
The distance between Shanghai and Kaohsiung is 1012 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Kaohsiung without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 39m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Shanghai to Kaohsiung, including transfers.
There are 469+ hotels available in Kaohsiung.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kaohsiung, Taiwan?
Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) twice daily.
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–260
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- airmacau.com.mo
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Kao-Hsiung International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Pingtan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $61–67
- 1st Class Seat
- $100–110
- Business Class Seat
- $140–210
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- $21–23
- 1st Class Seat
- $34–38
- Business Class Seat
- $45–70
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺中 to 高雄
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $10–16
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $17–23
- Adult - 1st Class
- $25–35
- Phone
- (02) 2516-9788
- Website
- tourking.com.tw
Ferry from Pingtan Port to Taichung Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- taiwancsf.com
- Adult
- $40–140
- Second class
- $109
- First Class
- $137
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