There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane PVG - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
21h 22m$663–1,704Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Smithers Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane PVG - YYD
- Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain
26h 52m$528–1,424Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sandspit Airport, ferry
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sandspit Airport (YZP)plane PVG - YZP
- Take the ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegateferry
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry
26h 9m$538–1,572Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane SHA - YXT
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus
24h 15m$653–1,993
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Prince Rupert is to fly and train which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 26h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Prince Rupert is to fly and bus which takes 21h 22m and costs $650 - $1,700.
The distance between Shanghai and Prince Rupert is 8571 km.
It takes approximately 21h 22m to get from Shanghai to Prince Rupert, including transfers.
Prince Rupert is 15h behind Shanghai. It is currently 8:30 PM in Shanghai and 5:30 AM in Prince Rupert.
There are 11+ hotels available in Prince Rupert.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terminal at Bristol, take the line 11 bus to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, walk to Terrance Skeena Mall, then take the bus to Prince Rupert. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Smithers Airport (YYD), take the taxi to Smithers, then take the train to Prince Rupert.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sandspit Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Beijing Capital, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Xiamen, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–200
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $90–210
- Economy Plus
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Alliford Bay to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $3–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $60–80
- Adult
- $130–160
- Car
- $250–370
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