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Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best
1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane CCU - PVG
8h 6m
¥1,164–2,217
Train, bus, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from New Delhi to Kanpur Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
4. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
6. Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
3d 21h
¥947–2,194
Drive 5,683 km
1. Drive from Delhi to Shanghai Stationcar 5,683 km
2d 20h
¥4,837–6,987
Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane CCU - SHA
10h 30m
¥1,214–3,767
Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
1. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DEL - PVG
9h 24m
¥1,458–2,258
Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LKO - PVG
11h 48m
¥1,457–3,958
Fly Hyderabad to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
1. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane HYD - PVG
11h 58m
¥1,466–3,473
Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane CCU - HGH
2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
12h 13m
¥1,286–3,906
Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train
1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane CCU - NGB
2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
13h 37m
¥1,528–4,512
Train, drive, bus
1. Take the train from Delhi to Narkatiaganj Jntrain
2. Drive from Narkatiaganj Jn to Chaubiskothicar
3. Take the bus from Chaubiskothi to Kalanki Dhungeaddabus
4. Drive from Narayan Gopal Chowk to Zhangmucar
5. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
6. Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
3d 22h
¥1,079–2,303

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

12Weekly Planes

6h 55mAverage Duration

¥1,233Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,478 km
Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between India and Shanghai, China?

IndiGo Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) twice daily.

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Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 8h 5m
When: Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,200–3,600

Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 7h 20m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,200–3,700

Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 8h 45m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥1,400–3,800

Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming, Wuhan

Ave. Duration: 11h 25m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,200–3,700

Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Ave. Duration: 6h 10m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,100–3,300

Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport

Ave. Duration: 10h 10m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,400–4,100

Flights from Hyderabad to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 9h
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥1,400–6,500

Flights from Hyderabad to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport

Ave. Duration: 9h 40m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,300–3,800

Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 9h
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,200–3,700

Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 8h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥1,400–3,700

Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Dhaka, Kunming

Ave. Duration: 8h
When: Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,200–3,700

Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Kunming

Ave. Duration: 10h 8m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,400–4,200

Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Ave. Duration: 9h 50m
When: Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,600–4,200

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Shanghai(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Shanghai is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it. The population of the city proper is the third largest in the world, with 24.89 million inhabitants in 2021, while the urban area is the most populous in China, with 39.3 million residents. As of 2018, the Greater Shanghai metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of nearly 9.1 trillion RMB ($1.33 trillion). Shanghai is one of the world's major centers for finance, business and economics, research, science and technology, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, and culture. The Port of Shanghai is the world's busiest container port.

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Shanghai Disney Resort(Opens in a new window)

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Tron Lightcycle Power Run(Opens in a new window)

Tron Lightcycle Power Run (Chinese: 创极速光轮) and Tron Lightcycle / Run are semi-enclosed, launched roller coasters at Shanghai Disneyland and Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The first incarnation, Tron Lightcycle Power Run, opened at Shanghai Disneyland on June 16, 2016. A nearly identical installation, Tron Lightcycle / Run, opened at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World on April 4, 2023. Both are in the Tomorrowland themed areas at each park.

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