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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shanghai by plane or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane EDI - SHA
    17h 47m
    ¥1,792–7,092

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane EDI - PVG
    17h 48m
    ¥1,942–6,642

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane GLA - PVG
    18h 57m
    ¥1,981–6,847

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MAN - PVG
    17h 22m
    ¥3,228–8,431

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane MAN - SHA
    20h 21m
    ¥2,178–7,881

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ABZ - PVG
    20h 59m
    ¥2,560–9,047

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane INV - PVG
    24h 11m
    ¥2,837–9,373

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,753Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shanghai, China?

Hainan, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) once daily.

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