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How to get fromŌsaka to Shanghaiby plane, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ōsaka to Shanghai by plane, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Kansai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KIX - PVG
    5h 39m
    ¥1,090–2,995

  2. Fly Kansai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane KIX - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    8h 1m
    ¥662–1,984

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    47h 20m
    ¥863–1,120

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ITM - PVG
    7h 8m
    ¥2,470–6,574

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ITM - SHA
    7h 52m
    ¥1,120–3,324

  6. Fly Kobe to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane UKB - PVG
    9h 25m
    ¥2,090–5,602

  7. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane TKS - PVG
    9h 57m
    ¥1,234–3,157

  8. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane NGO - PVG
    7h 53m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥525Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,377.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) hourly. Alternatively, Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai once a week. Tickets cost ¥859–1,073 and the journey takes 47h.

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