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How to get fromShanghai to Shantouby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Shantou by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane SHA - SWA
    4h 58m
    ¥414–1,924

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai South to Putuo Mountainbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Shantoubus bus
    20h 30m
    ¥379–584

  3. Train via Zhangping

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Zhangping Westtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    2. Take the train from Zhangping West to Chaoshantrain train Hefei South
    10h 57m
    ¥562–622

  4. Drive  1,209.7 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Shantoucar car 1,209.7 km
    12h 47m
    ¥1,017–1,469

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane PVG - SWA
    5h 20m
    ¥474–1,574

  6. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane WUX - SWA
    5h 55m
    ¥597–2,232

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane SHA - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain train
    6h 52m
    ¥500–1,024

  8. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane NTG - SWA
    6h 40m
    ¥1,511–4,261

  9. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane HGH - SWA
    6h 58m
    ¥596–2,163

  10. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane NGB - SWA
    7h 45m
    ¥528–1,469

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Chaoshantrain train Shanghai South
    11h 50m
    ¥382–922

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Shantou, China?

Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Golden Gulf Hotel via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Zhangping West, Chaoshan, and Chaoshan Station in around 10h 57m.

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