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How to get fromShanghai to Maléby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane PVG - MLE
    11h 40m
    $279–470

  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane SHA - MLE
    14h 48m
    $212–652

  3. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane WUX - MLE
    14h 51m
    $255–768

  4. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane HGH - MLE
    15h 43m
    $253–774

  5. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane NTG - MLE
    15h 26m
    $294–872

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,901 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 3 times a day.

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