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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Edinburgh by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SHA - EDI
    18h 30m
    £190–610

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane PVG - EDI
    18h 2m
    £175–496

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane PVG - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 24m
    £176–531

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane PVG - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 41m
    £279–823

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PVG - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 22m
    £415–806

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NTG - EDI
    21h 23m
    £239–675

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane WUX - EDI
    20h 3m
    £224–673

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,611.3 mi
  • Duration: 18h 30m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Hainan and Air China fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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