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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)plane plane RDU - PVG
    22h 40m
    ¥2,355–9,071

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane RDU - SHA
    26h 55m
    ¥2,005–11,021

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane GSO - PVG
    24h 19m
    ¥4,072–14,543

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CLT - PVG
    24h 50m
    ¥2,673–9,700

  5. 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)plane plane RDU - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    26h 52m
    ¥2,127–11,102

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane RDU - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    31h 38m
    ¥2,490–13,161

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,362Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Shanghai, China?

Air Canada, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 4 times a day.

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