There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Mashhad by plane, car, or train
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane PVG - MHD
18h 46m$329–960Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane SHA - MHD
34h 34m$262–752Drive 6,913.1 km
- Drive from Shanghai Station to Mashhadcar 6,913.1 km
3d 4h$872–1,259Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport, drive
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane SHA - ASB
- Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar
17h 45m$401–1,316Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Mashhad International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane HGH - MHD
27h 49m$383–1,123Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane NKG - ASB
- Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar
17h 37m$437–1,250Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane HGH - ASB
- Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar
19h 10m$442–1,437
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Mashhad is to fly which costs $260 - $750 and takes 34h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Mashhad is to train and fly and drive which takes 17h 37m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Shanghai and Mashhad is 5729 km. The road distance is 6913.1 km.
It takes approximately 18h 46m to get from Shanghai to Mashhad, including transfers.
Mashhad is 4h 30m behind Shanghai. It is currently 12:25 PM in Shanghai and 7:55 AM in Mashhad.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Mashhad is 6913 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Shanghai to Mashhad.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Mashhad, Iran?
Emirates, Flydubai, and Qatar Airways fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) twice daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Xi An, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Lanzhou, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Chongqing, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Wuhan, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Chongqing, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Wuhan, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $10–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $24–35
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $10–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $24–35
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $13–19
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $13–19
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