There are 13 ways to get from Sendai to Shanghai by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or night bus
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Fly Sendai Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane SDJ - PVG
6h 59m¥1,078–3,984Bus to Shonai Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane SYO - SHA
11h 48m¥1,063–3,558Train, car ferry via Osaka
- Take the train from Sendai to Tokyotrain
- Take the train from Tokyo to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
- Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 6hBus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane GAJ - SHA
11h 31m¥1,184–6,593Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Sendai to Tokyotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane HND - SHA
7h 44m¥1,829–6,797Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane GAJ - PVG
14h 32m¥1,134–3,843Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Sendai to Tokyotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane HND - PVG
8h 5m¥1,479–3,947Bus to Shonai Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane SYO - PVG
13h 19m¥1,263–7,708Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane NRT - PVG
9h 1m¥1,292–3,527Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Sendai to Tokyotrain
- Take the train from Tokyo to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Sannomiyatrain
- Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 6hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sendai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 9h¥1,433–1,943Night bus, car ferry
- Take the night bus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus Forest
- Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 12h¥1,275–1,723Night bus, bus, car ferry
- Take the night bus from Sendai to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus
- Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
2d 14h¥1,383–1,738
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Shanghai is to night bus and car ferry which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Shanghai is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4000.
The distance between Sendai and Shanghai is 1964 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Shanghai without a car is to train and car ferry via Osaka which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Sendai to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 1h behind Sendai. It is currently 12:16 AM in Sendai and 11:16 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1685+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Shanghai, China?
Air China and All Nippon Airways fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a week.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,500
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–8,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,500
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Osaka Itami, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,700
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,800
Flights from Shonai Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
Flights from Shonai Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,700
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,100
Flights from Shonai Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,700
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
Flights from Sendai Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–10,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–6,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–8,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–7,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–5,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–10,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Osaka Itami, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–5,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–6,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–6,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–5,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–7,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Gimhae
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,800
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Taipei Songshan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,300
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
- Website
- en.ch.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,300
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Taipei Songshan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,300
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Tokyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–260
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–240
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tokyo to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥35–50
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥107–110
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥35–50
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–120
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥65–150
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥410–650
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥370–480
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥147
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,062
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥850
- 1st Class
- ¥1,062
- Special Class
- ¥1,699
- VIP
- ¥4,248
Car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,062
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥850
- 1st Class
- ¥1,062
- Special Class
- ¥1,699
- VIP
- ¥4,248
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