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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Shanghaiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SYD - PVG
    11h 11m
    ¥2,145–4,951

  2. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane SYD - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    15h 28m
    ¥1,704–4,810

  3. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SYD - SHA
    12h 55m
    ¥3,404–6,448

  4. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane SYD - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    14h 26m
    ¥2,155–6,190

  5. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane SYD - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    17h 7m
    ¥2,460–6,358

  6. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane SYD - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    18h 27m
    ¥2,123–5,896

  7. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane SYD - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    13h 17m
    ¥2,588–3,840

  8. Fly to Zhoushan, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Zhoushan (HSN)plane plane SYD - HSN
    2. Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo Southbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    19h 10m
    ¥2,698–7,560

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,902.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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