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How to get fromHouston to Shanghaiby plane, bus, train, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane IAH - SHA
    25h 23m
    ¥3,625–13,032

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane IAH - PVG
    22h 24m
    ¥3,275–12,082

  3. Bus to College Station, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CLL - PVG
    26h 24m
    ¥3,381–11,363

  4. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane IAH - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    26h 32m
    ¥4,097–11,171

  5. Bus to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Port Arthurbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BPT - PVG
    26h 4m
    ¥3,673–11,703

  6. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DFW - PVG
    24h 21m
    ¥3,621–9,988

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HOU - PVG
    27h 7m
    ¥3,863–13,063

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,236.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 23m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Shanghai, China?

All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours.

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