There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Tokyo by plane, car ferry, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)SHA - HND
3h 6m¥25,971–94,667Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminal
- Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Building to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu
2d 10h¥24,510–41,250Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminal
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Tōkyō StationNozomi
2d 4h¥32,400–43,460Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyo
2d 4h¥28,840–38,491
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Tokyo is to car ferry and bus which costs ¥24000 - ¥42000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Tokyo is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥26000 - ¥95000.
The distance between Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) and Tokyo is 1798 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Tokyo without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs ¥32000 - ¥44000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Tokyo, including transfers.
Tokyo is 1h ahead of Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA). It is currently 5:43 AM in Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) and 6:43 AM in Tokyo.
There are 10500+ hotels available in Tokyo.
What companies run services between Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA), China and Tokyo, Japan?
Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–130,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–130,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–130,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–90,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥14,000–18,000
- Green seat
- ¥18,000–25,000
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Kobe Sannomiya PMTP Building to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–16,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Relax
- ¥4,300–12,000
- Standard
- ¥4,300–8,500
- Comodo
- ¥7,000–12,000
- ReBorn
- ¥7,500–16,000
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥20,000
- 1st Class
- ¥25,000
- Special Class
- ¥40,000
- VIP
- ¥100,000
Car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- ¥20,000
- 1st Class
- ¥25,000
- Special Class
- ¥40,000
- VIP
- ¥100,000
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