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

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane RUH - SHA
    14h 51m
    ¥1,718–3,731

  2. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane RUH - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    19h 8m
    ¥1,403–5,171

  3. Drive 9,440.6 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Shanghai Stationcar car 9,440.6 km
    4d 13h
    ¥8,171–11,803

  4. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane RUH - PVG
    14h 7m
    ¥1,568–4,081

  5. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane RUH - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    16h 32m
    ¥2,440–3,212

  6. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane RUH - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    17h 19m
    ¥1,490–3,970

  7. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane RUH - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    18h 4m
    ¥1,632–4,376

  8. Fly to Yiwu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)plane plane RUH - YIW
    2. Take the train from Yiwu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    18h 36m
    ¥1,669–4,103

Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Shanghai, China?

Saudia, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 3 times a day.

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