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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)planeSHA - EDI
    20h 4m
    £170–614

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planePVG - EDI
    18h 31m
    £145–425

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planePVG - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    19h 5m
    £172–530

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

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeWUX - EDI
    20h 42m
    £187–622

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planePVG - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    21h 15m
    £193–685

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planePVG - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    19h 54m
    £322–935

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

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeNTG - EDI
    20h 32m
    £199–673

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Hainan, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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