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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Shanghai by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeADL - SHA
    14h 16m
    ¥1,721–7,021

  2. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeADL - PVG
    15h 42m
    ¥1,561–4,871

  3. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeADL - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    19h 32m
    ¥1,984–6,092

  4. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeADL - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    17h 5m
    ¥1,693–6,660

  5. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)planeADL - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    18h 4m
    ¥1,935–7,266

  6. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)planeADL - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
    16h 53m
    ¥1,853–7,186

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,696Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Shanghai, China?

Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) once daily.

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