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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Edinburgh by plane or train

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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
    20h 37m
    £170–560

  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 34m
    £145–406

  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
    20h 19m
    £162–444

  4. 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 52m
    £313–876

  5. 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
    22h 22m
    £213–686

  6. 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
    21h 25m
    £193–622

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Hainan and China Eastern Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week.

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