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There are 13 ways to get from Shanghai to Yamagata by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yamagata Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane SHA - GAJ
    11h 17m
    ¥21,079–66,079

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yamagata Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane PVG - GAJ
    9h 4m
    ¥19,258–57,259

  3. Car ferry, train via Osaka

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train
    2d 7h

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane PVG - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    9h 7m
    ¥35,628–50,179

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shonai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane SHA - SYO
    2. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou maebus bus
    12h 54m
    ¥22,929–67,799

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SHA - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    9h 6m
    ¥46,199–138,669

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shonai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane PVG - SYO
    2. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou maebus bus
    11h 36m
    ¥21,108–58,979

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane PVG - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    9h 23m
    ¥37,378–99,849

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train
    2d 8h

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Yamagatacar car
    2d 8h
    ¥32,111–44,160

  11. Car ferry, night bus, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2d 13h
    ¥35,350–47,200

  12. Car ferry, night bus, bus via Kobe

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2d 14h
    ¥28,060–39,450

  13. Car ferry, night bus, bus via Niigata

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Liber Hotel to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus
    2d 16h
    ¥30,390–44,230

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,941.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Yamagata, Japan?

China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Shanghai Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) 4 times a day.

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