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How to get fromSakai to Shanghaiby plane, car ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Sakai to Shanghai by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Kansai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeKIX - PVG
    5h 49m
    ¥576–2,392

  2. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    47h 17m
    ¥913–1,219

  3. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeITM - PVG
    8h 7m
    ¥1,482–3,298

  4. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeUKB - PVG
    6h 55m
    ¥782–5,697

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeNGO - PVG
    8h 3m
    ¥975–1,765

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar175Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥454Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan and Shanghai, China?

Spring Airlines, Peach Aviation Limited, and eight other airlines fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) hourly. Alternatively, Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai once a week. Tickets cost ¥916–1,145 and the journey takes 47h.

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