There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Ningbo by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)ORF - SHA
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
29h 37m¥3,083–8,945Fly Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)ORF - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
21h 41m¥2,923–8,495Fly Norfolk International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)ORF - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
24h 21m¥3,045–8,844Fly Norfolk International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)ORF - NGB
26h 53m¥3,177–10,211Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)DCA - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
27h 52m¥5,173–19,350Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)IAD - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
28h 26m¥3,993–7,915Bus, train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Newport News
- Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)RIC - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
27h 17m
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Ningbo is to fly and train which costs ¥2900 - ¥8500 and takes 21h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Ningbo is to fly and train which takes 21h 41m and costs ¥2900 - ¥8500.
The distance between Norfolk and Ningbo is 12553 km.
It takes approximately 29h 37m to get from Norfolk to Ningbo, including transfers.
Ningbo is 13h ahead of Norfolk. It is currently 2:12 AM in Norfolk and 3:12 PM in Ningbo.
There are 84+ hotels available in Ningbo.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Ningbo, China?
United Airlines, Air China, and five other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) twice daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via New York JFK, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–30,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–12,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via New York JFK, Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Detroit, Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–12,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–12,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–13,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–28,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Newark, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–24,000
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–27,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Boston, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–12,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Boston, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–12,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Boston, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–13,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–13,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–11,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–18,000
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–11,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via New York JFK, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–30,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–12,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Newark, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–10,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–7,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–17,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,500
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via New York JFK, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–10,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via New York JFK, Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–8,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via New York JFK, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–13,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥340–480
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥210–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- ¥210–2,100
- Business Class
- ¥650–2,500
Train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- ¥60–1,500
- Business Class
- ¥380–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Norfolk to Newport News
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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