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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Shanghai by plane, bus, or tram

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

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeIAH - SHA
    28h 33m
    ¥2,621–9,029

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeIAH - PVG
    24h 24m
    ¥2,561–7,079

  3. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeHOU - SHA
    28h 55m
    ¥4,318–15,018

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

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to College Station TAMUbus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeCLL - PVG
    25h 57m
    ¥2,924–10,066

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

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Beaumontbus
    2. Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeBPT - PVG
    25h 1m
    ¥3,292–10,803

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeAUS - PVG
    24h 38m
    ¥3,636–9,094

  7. 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
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeDFW - PVG
    24h 43m
    ¥5,246–10,027

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeHOU - PVG
    36h 12m
    ¥4,058–14,068

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,615Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Shanghai, China?

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

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