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

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There are 7 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 1m
    $462–1,115

  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SHA - SYD
    14h 54m
    $312–904

  3. 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 7m
    $367–1,027

  4. 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 14m
    $348–983

  5. 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
    18h 6m
    $480–1,332

  6. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NGB - SYD
    19h 35m
    $326–905

  7. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly

    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
    $345–701

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,912.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and Qantas fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.

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