There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Samoa by plane or train
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PVG - APW
20h 9m$495–1,318Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane PVG - FGI
37h 32m$391–1,314Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane SHA - APW
22h 32m$508–1,710Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane SHA - FGI
41h 25m$504–1,706Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane HGH - APW
23h 42m$769–2,732Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane NGB - APW
26h 35m$526–1,746Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane WUX - APW
25h 10m$961–5,526
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Samoa is to fly which costs $390 - $1,400 and takes 37h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Samoa is to fly which takes 20h 9m and costs $490 - $1,400.
The distance between Shanghai and Samoa is 8693 km.
It takes approximately 20h 9m to get from Shanghai to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 5h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 12:07 PM in Shanghai and 5:07 PM in Samoa.
There are 78+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Samoa?
Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, and Qantas fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Incheon, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 42m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Tokyo Narita, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–3,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Train operators
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 Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- $21–23
- 1st Class Seat
- $34–38
- Business Class Seat
- $45–70
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $9–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–28
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $14–20
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $17–24
- Adult - 1st Class
- $25–35
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $9–13
- Adult - 1st Class
- $11–16
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $7–12
- Soft Sleeper
- $18–26
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–17
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