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How to get fromShanghai to Kowloonby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Kowloon by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane SHA - SZX
    5h 14m
    $633–1,965

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Jiangsu Suzhoubus bus SHsuzhou
    2. Take the bus from Suzhou North to Shenzhenbus bus
    27h 18m
    $464–806

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain train Shanghai
    9h 33m
    $855–955

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane SHA - HKG
    5h 26m
    $900–2,535

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane PVG - SZX
    5h 46m
    $1,591–3,024

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane PVG - HKG
    6h 3m
    $808–2,094

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane SHA - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou East to West Kowloon Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $606–1,519

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Huizhou Pingtan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ)plane plane PVG - HUZ
    2. Take the train from Huizhou South to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    6h 29m
    $968–2,464

  9. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)plane plane SHA - ZUH
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Jiuzhougangbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port to Hong Kong China Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $2,324–3,025

  10. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Macau International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane plane SHA - MFM
    2. Take the ferry from Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal to Hong Kong Sheung Wanferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Street to Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Roadferry ferry
    7h 15m
    $878–1,628

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Shenzhen Northtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the bus from Shenzhen North to Mongkok Prince Edwardbus bus
    15h 13m
    $570–1,400

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) flights

Calendar336Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kowloon, Hong Kong?

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to West Kowloon Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $850–950 and the journey takes 8h 6m.

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