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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MAN - PVG
    14h 5m
    ¥2,761–8,102

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LHR - SHA
    16h 7m
    ¥1,820–8,278

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LHR - PVG
    14h 34m
    ¥2,360–8,328

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LGW - PVG
    14h 51m
    ¥1,924–5,738

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane MAN - SHA
    17h 4m
    ¥1,821–7,052

  6. Fly London City Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LCY - PVG
    17h 9m
    ¥2,379–7,111

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane LHR - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    17h 39m
    ¥2,283–7,349

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane LHR - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    20h 30m
    ¥2,605–8,398

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,664Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between England and Shanghai, China?

Juneyao Airlines, Finnair, and Hainan fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily.

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