There are 8 ways to get from Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane SWA - SHA
2h 20m¥509–2,923Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shantou to Zhoushan Putuobus
- Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Shanghai South Stationbus
20h 14m¥420–632Train
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Shanghai Southtrain Shenzhen North
9h 36m¥469–1,028Drive 1,207.4 km
- Drive from Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghaicar 1,207.4 km
12h 40m¥1,023–1,478Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane SWA - PVG
2h 56m¥553–1,981Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane SWA - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
4h 42m¥1,254–3,677Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane SWA - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
3h 56m¥1,434–4,051Train via Zhangping
- Take the train from Chaoshan to Zhangping Westtrain Hefei South
- Take the train from Zhangping West to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Xiamen North
11h 16m¥595–661
Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai is to bus which costs ¥420 - ¥650 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥500 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai station. However, there are services departing from Shantou and arriving at Shanghai South Station via Zhoushan Putuo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Chaoshan and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Shanghai South Railway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Shantou Airport (SWA) and Shanghai is 987 km. The road distance is 1207.4 km.
The best way to get from Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs ¥460 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Shantou station.
Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chaoshan station.
The best way to get from Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥500 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥460 - ¥1100 and takes 9h 36m, you could also bus, which costs ¥420 - ¥650 and takes 20h 14m.
What companies run services between Shantou Airport (SWA), China and Shanghai, China?
Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, China Railways D-Class operates a train from Chaoshan to Shanghai South once daily. Tickets cost ¥360–900 and the journey takes 8h 49m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,400
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,100
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,300
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥480–800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,900
Flights from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,700
Train from Chaoshan to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥360–900
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–900
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Chaoshan to Zhangping West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥240–270
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–490
Train from Zhangping West to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400–440
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shantou to Zhoushan Putuo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–425
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥280–390
Bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Shanghai South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥95–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Zhoushan Putuo station.
Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Shanghai South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai is 1207 km. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Shantou Airport (SWA) to Shanghai.
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