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How to get fromSydney to Shanghaiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney 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
    13h 34m
    ¥2,255–4,567

  2. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    17h 25m
    ¥1,735–4,770

  3. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SYD - SHA
    15h 18m
    ¥2,505–4,717

  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
    17h 4m
    ¥2,127–6,198

  5. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    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
    17h 51m
    ¥1,777–4,956

  6. 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
    19h 20m
    ¥2,419–6,362

  7. 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
    20h 50m
    ¥2,090–6,257

  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
    22h 8m
    ¥2,895–8,492

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,914.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 34m

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

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

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