How to get fromShanghai to Maléby plane or train

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

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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane PVG - MLE
11h 5m
$309–560
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SHA - MLE
13h 8m
$242–702
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 Velana International Airport (MLE)plane WUX - MLE
14h 31m
$275–768
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 Velana International Airport (MLE)plane HGH - MLE
14h 23m
$273–773
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 Velana International Airport (MLE)plane NGB - MLE
16h 10m
$249–688

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

31Weekly Planes

11h 12mAverage Duration

$224Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,901 km
Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Malé, Maldives?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.

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