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How to get fromShanghai to Addis Abababy plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Addis Ababa by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane PVG - ADD
    16h 1m
    $338–1,109

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane SHA - ADD
    17h 24m
    $311–951

  3. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane WUX - ADD
    18h 2m
    $374–1,217

  4. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane NTG - ADD
    19h 42m
    $413–1,321

  5. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane CZX - ADD
    18h 25m
    $314–964

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane HGH - ADD
    21h
    $352–973

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Awassa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane plane PVG - AWA
    2. Drive from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Addis Ababacar car
    21h 13m
    $424–1,149

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,876 km
  • Duration: 16h 1m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily.

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