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There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Shanghai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeDRW - SHA
    14h 39m
    ¥1,600–7,000

  2. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeDRW - PVG
    17h 1m
    ¥1,740–5,550

  3. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeDRW - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    23h 47m
    ¥2,085–8,620

  4. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeDRW - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    16h 36m
    ¥1,863–8,071

  5. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeDRW - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    16h 24m
    ¥1,672–7,139

  6. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)planeDRW - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    17h 53m
    ¥1,814–7,745

  7. Fly to Yiwu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)planeDRW - YIW
    2. Take the train from Yiwu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    17h 45m
    ¥1,951–7,672

  8. Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)planeDRW - CZX
    2. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
    19h 40m
    ¥2,385–10,155

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,669Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Shanghai, China?

China Southern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) once daily.

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