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There are 8 ways to get from California to Shanghai by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SFO - PVG
    17h 27m
    ¥3,113–7,639

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane LAX - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain train
    19h 42m
    ¥1,850–5,732

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LAX - PVG
    17h 29m
    ¥2,618–6,143

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LAX - SHA
    19h 23m
    ¥4,378–9,093

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SFO - SHA
    20h 56m
    ¥2,073–6,589

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane FAT - PVG
    21h 59m
    ¥2,849–8,562

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SAN - PVG
    19h 24m
    ¥2,757–8,085

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane SFO - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    22h 2m
    ¥2,236–6,660

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,774Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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