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There are 10 ways to get from Sendai to Shanghai by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly Sendai Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeSDJ - PVG
    6h 59m
    ¥1,265–1,881

  2. Bus to Shonai Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeSYO - SHA
    12h 13m
    ¥815–3,066

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    2d 5h
    ¥1,846–2,551

  4. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeGAJ - SHA
    11h 41m
    ¥1,084–3,694

  5. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeGAJ - PVG
    12h 7m
    ¥824–3,144

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeHND - SHA
    8h 41m
    ¥1,491–4,847

  7. Train, car ferry via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    2d 5h
    ¥1,911–2,668

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sendai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    2d 9h
    ¥1,513–2,087

  9. Night bus, car ferry via Osaka

    1. Take the night bus from Sendai Station to ŌsakanightbusForest
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    2d 12h
    ¥1,354–1,866

  10. Night bus, car ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Kobe SannomiyanightbusJx361
    2. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    2d 14h
    ¥1,159–1,780

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥740Cheapest Price
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Air China and All Nippon Airways fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) once daily.

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