How to get fromShanghai to Manaliby plane, train, bus or car

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

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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PVG - MAA
13h 19m
₹20,799–28,850
Train, bus, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lhasatrain
2. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Yadong Xianbus
3. Drive from Yadong Xian to New Mal Jncar
4. Take the train from New Mal Jn to New Jalpaiguritrain
5. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Peramburtrain
4d 2h
₹10,941–27,628
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SHA - MAA
13h 22m
₹14,113–49,163
Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane WUX - MAA
16h 10m
₹16,437–56,650
Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane HGH - MAA
15h 42m
₹14,093–57,096
Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane NGB - MAA
18h 51m
₹13,671–43,536

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

46Weekly Planes

10h 27mAverage Duration

₹12,975Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,793.3 km
Duration: 13h 19m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

Thai Airways International, IndiGo Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.

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Manali(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Manali is an industrial and residential part of Chennai, India. It is a zone in Greater Chennai Corporation located in the northern part of Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the neighborhood had a population of 35,248. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Manali

Mylapore(Opens in a new window)

Mylapore is a cultural hub and neighborhood in the southern part of the city of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city. It is also called Thirumayilai.

Marina Beach(Opens in a new window)

Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in the city of Chennai, India, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, a distance of 6.45 km, making it the longest natural urban beach in the country and one of the world's longest beach ranking with 1. The Marina is primarily sandy, unlike the short, rocky formations that make up the Juhu Beach in Mumbai. The average width of the beach is 300 m and the width at the widest stretch is 437 m. Bathing and swimming at the Marina Beach are legally prohibited because of the dangers, as the undercurrent is very turbulent. It is one of the most crowded beaches in the country and attracts about 30,000 visitors a day during weekdays and 50,000 visitors a day during the weekends and on holidays. During summer months, about 15,000 to 20,000 people visit the beach daily.

Anna Centenary Library(Opens in a new window)

The Anna Centenary Library (ACL) is an established state library of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is located at Kotturpuram, Chennai. It is built at a cost of 172 crores (1,720 million). It is named after a former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, C. N. Annadurai. It was opened by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi. The average number of persons who visited the library between January and October 2011 is around 26,500, compared to the monthly average of 20,000 in 2010.

Chennai Central Station(Opens in a new window)

Chennai Central, erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras. It lies adjacent to the current headquarters of the Southern Railway, as well as the Ripon Building, and is one of the most important railway hubs in South India. The other major railway terminals in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram, Chennai Beach. Chennai Central connects the city to New Delhi and prominent cities of India such as Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Varanasi, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Visakhapatnam and so forth. The 142-year-old building of the railway station, one of the most prominent landmarks of Chennai, was designed by architect George Harding. Along with Chennai Beach, the station is also a main hub for the Chennai Suburban Railway system.

Places to stay in Manali

₹1,694

Hotel Sun Park Inn(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

₹3,724

MATHI RESIDENCY(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

₹3,242

SS STAY(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

₹3,780

YWCA International Guest House(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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