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How to get fromShanghai to San Diegoby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Shanghai to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PVG - SAN
    17h 31m
    $368–959

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SHA - TIJ
    20h 29m
    $384–1,125

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVG - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    19h 34m
    $535–1,107

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,602.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 31m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and San Diego, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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