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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeRDU - PVG
    22h 32m
    ¥2,640–8,066

  2. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeCLT - PVG
    25h 16m
    ¥2,596–7,309

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeRDU - SHA
    26h 30m
    ¥2,700–9,016

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeGSO - PVG
    26h 18m
    ¥3,655–13,177

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeRDU - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    29h 58m
    ¥3,285–11,136

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeRDU - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    26h 52m
    ¥3,063–10,087

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,673Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Shanghai, China?

Air Canada, Delta, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily.

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