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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Manchester by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SHA - MAN
    17h 58m
    £363–808

  2. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane HGH - MAN
    21h 18m
    £251–774

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane PVG - MAN
    15h 5m
    £318–1,014

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SHA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    19h 22m
    £409–938

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PVG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    18h 11m
    £475–854

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PVG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    18h 29m
    £424–744

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

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTG - MAN
    21h 25m
    £332–1,024

  8. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane WUX - MAN
    19h 31m
    £257–821

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,708 mi
  • Duration: 17h 58m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Manchester, England?

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

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