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How to get fromShanghai to Kinmen Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Kinmen Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane SHA - XMN
    2. Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry ferry
    3h 56m

  2. Train, ferry via Jinjiang

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Jinjiangtrain train Nanjing South / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Shijing Port to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry ferry
    11h 39m
    $77–155

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xiamentrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    2. Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry ferry
    8h 46m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Wuyishan Northtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fujian Wuyishan to Xiamen Fanghubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry ferry
    13h 30m

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane PVG - XMN
    2. Take the ferry from Wu Tong Pier to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry ferry
    4h 33m

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN)plane plane SHA - JJN
    2. Take the ferry from Shijing Port to Kinmen Shuitou Pierferry ferry
    5h 30m
    $120–148

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights

Calendar134Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kinmen Island, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Kinmen Island. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN), take the taxi to Wu Tong Pier, then take the ferry to Kinmen Shuitou Pier. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Kinmen Shuitou Pier via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Xiamen, Lianban, Wushipu, and Wu Tong Pier in around 8h 46m.

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