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

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Fly Islamabad International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best
1. Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane ISB - SHA
9h 23m
¥2,041–10,047
Fly Lahore International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane LHE - HGH
2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
12h 33m
¥1,997–9,167
Fly Lahore International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
1. Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane LHE - SHA
10h 20m
¥2,025–9,528
Fly Islamabad International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
1. Fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane ISB - PVG
11h 40m
¥2,191–10,097
Fly Lahore International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
1. Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LHE - PVG
12h 36m
¥2,075–10,078
Fly Lahore International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
1. Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane LHE - WUX
2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
11h 1m
¥3,547–5,109
Fly Lahore International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
1. Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane LHE - NTG
2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
14h 32m
¥2,710–13,168
Fly Lahore International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train
1. Fly from Lahore International Airport (LHE) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane LHE - NGB
2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
12h 37m
¥2,239–10,273

Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

8Weekly Planes

9h 25mAverage Duration

¥1,946Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pakistan to Shanghai.

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Distance: 4,557.4 km
Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Pakistan and Shanghai, China?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) once daily.

Airlines

Website: csair.com

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Urumqi

Ave. Duration: 8h 35m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–10,000

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 9h 45m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,100–10,000

Flights from Lahore International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 9h 35m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥2,000–9,500

Flights from Lahore International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Quanzhou

Ave. Duration: 14h 10m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥2,000–10,000

Flights from Islamabad International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 12h 25m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,100–10,000

Flights from Lahore International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 17h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥2,000–10,000

Flights from Lahore International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 10h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥2,300–11,000

Flights from Lahore International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 15h 5m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥2,600–13,000

Flights from Lahore International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Fuzhou

Ave. Duration: 12h 25m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,700–13,000

Flights from Lahore International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 10h 33m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥1,900–9,000

Flights from Lahore International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun

Ave. Duration: 10h 53m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥2,100–10,000

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