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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Athens by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PVG - ATH
    15h 39m
    €296–1,717

  2. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SHA - ATH
    18h 52m
    €180–860

  3. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane WUX - ATH
    21h 5m
    €213–873

  4. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NTG - ATH
    25h 24m
    €210–877

  5. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NGB - ATH
    21h 35m
    €195–741

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HGH - ATH
    22h 27m
    €339–678

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Athens, Greece?

Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Egyptair fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.

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