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How to get fromShanghai to Sydneyby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Sydney by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PVG - SYD
    13h 21m
    $462–865

  2. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NKG - SYD
    15h 21m
    $355–952

  3. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SHA - SYD
    15h 39m
    $502–1,004

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane WUX - SYD
    16h 57m
    $367–1,128

  5. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HGH - SYD
    17h 24m
    $368–1,134

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NTG - SYD
    17h 51m
    $390–1,232

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,912.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day.

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