There are 7 ways to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shanghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane XMN - SHA
2h¥558–1,318Train via Xiamen North #2
cheapest- Take the train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Southtrain Shenzhen North
9h 48m¥328–787Train
- Take the train from Xiamen to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Xiamen
6h 11m¥530–587Drive 978.4 km
- Drive from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shanghaicar 978.4 km
10h 17m¥829–1,198Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane XMN - PVG
2h 36m¥618–1,061Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane XMN - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
3h 11m¥1,696–4,950Train via Xiamen North
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Xiamen North
8h 20m¥348–837
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shanghai is to train via Xiamen North which costs ¥320 - ¥800 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h and costs ¥550 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Xiamen and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Xiamen Airport (XMN) and Shanghai is 817 km. The road distance is 978.4 km.
The best way to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ¥500 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shanghai, including transfers.
Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xiamen station.
The best way to get from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shanghai is to fly which takes 2h and costs ¥550 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥600 and takes 6h 11m.
Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shanghai is 978 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Xiamen Airport (XMN) to Shanghai.
What companies run services between Xiamen Airport (XMN), China and Shanghai, China?
Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Xiamen to Shanghai Hongqiao once daily. Tickets cost ¥490–540 and the journey takes 5h 31m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,800
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,800
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,300
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,400
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,300
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Train from Xiamen to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
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 Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥470–520
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,600
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
Train from Xiamen North to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥320–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–450
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–800
Train from Xiamen North to Shanghai South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
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