There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Saipan by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Saipan International Airport (SPN)plane PVG - SPN
11h 47m$477–1,433Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Saipan International Airport (SPN)plane HGH - SPN
13h 40m$531–1,547Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Saipan International Airport (SPN)plane SHA - SPN
12h 50m$490–1,425Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Saipan International Airport (SPN)plane NKG - SPN
13h 22m$516–1,559
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Saipan International Airport (SPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Saipan is to fly which costs $470 - $1,500 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Saipan is to fly which takes 11h 47m and costs $470 - $1,500.
The distance between Shanghai and Saipan is 3065 km.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Shanghai to Saipan, including transfers.
Saipan is 2h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 6:34 PM in Shanghai and 8:34 PM in Saipan.
There are 27+ hotels available in Saipan.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands?
Hong Kong Airlines, Spring Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Saipan International Airport (SPN) once daily.
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Saipan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Saipan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Saipan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Saipan International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
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
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
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