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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Riga by plane, train, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane PVG - RIX
    15h 26m
    $559–810

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Riga International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SHA - RIX
    17h 39m
    $282–852

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    5. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain train
    6. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    6d 18h
    $384–759

  4. Drive 9,095.1 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Rigacar car 9,095.1 km
    4d 12h
    $1,638–2,365

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane WUX - RIX
    21h 57m
    $335–968

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HGH - RIX
    21h 29m
    $503–973

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane PVG - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 22m
    $322–806

  8. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane NTG - RIX
    21h 16m
    $424–1,222

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,640 km
  • Duration: 15h 26m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Riga, Latvia?

Finnair, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day.

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