There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Praia by plane, train, bus, or car ferry
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane PVG - RAI
27h 20m$569–1,623Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Aristides Pereira International Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)plane PVG - BVC
- Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry
30h 21m$442–1,181Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SHA - RAI
25h 38m$1,112–3,115Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane WUX - RAI
29h 1m$1,215–3,531Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane NTG - RAI
32h 45m$724–2,135Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane HGH - RAI
25h 28m$723–1,837
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Praia is to fly and car ferry which costs $440 - $1,200 and takes 30h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Praia is to train and fly which takes 25h 28m and costs $700 - $1,900.
The distance between Shanghai and Praia is 13733 km.
It takes approximately 27h 20m to get from Shanghai to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 9h behind Shanghai. It is currently 7:26 PM in Shanghai and 10:26 AM in Praia.
There are 509+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Praia, Cabo Verde?
Shanghai Airlines, Transavia France, and 10 other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) once daily.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–28
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $11–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $25–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $10–15
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Sal Rei to Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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