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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Thailand by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PVG - BKK
    8h
    ฿3,934–10,335

  2. Train, bus via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2d 21h
    ฿3,762–7,678

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    36h 42m
    ฿8,637–11,794

  4. Drive  3,516.8 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Bangkokcar car 3,516.8 km
    41h 15m
    ฿14,967–21,618

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PVG - CNX
    8h 27m
    ฿4,894–11,295

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HGH - BKK
    9h 48m
    ฿4,553–8,783

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HGH - DMK
    9h 31m
    ฿4,907–12,742

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PVG - DMK
    7h 48m
    ฿5,788–9,294

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PVG - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    12h 22m
    ฿5,014–7,385

  10. Train, bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    37h 31m
    ฿6,913–10,111

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,055Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,966.8 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Thailand?

Spring Airlines, Thai Vietjet Air, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) hourly.

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