There are 3 ways to get from Shanghai to Samoa by plane or train
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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PVG - APW
20h 34m$515–1,518Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane SHA - APW
23h 12m$608–2,010Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane HGH - APW
27h 42m$869–2,232
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Samoa is to fly which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Samoa is to fly which takes 20h 34m and costs $500 - $1,600.
The distance between Shanghai and Samoa is 8693 km.
It takes approximately 20h 34m to get from Shanghai to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 5h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 3:55 AM in Shanghai and 8:55 AM in Samoa.
There are 68+ 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
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