There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Mashhad by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane SHA - ASB
- Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar
16h 20m$391–1,316Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mashhad International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD)plane PVG - MHD
30h 41m$329–960Drive 6,913.1 km
- Drive from Shanghai Station to Mashhadcar 6,913.1 km
3d 4h$872–1,259Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane NKG - ASB
- Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar
17h 37m$417–1,150Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane HGH - ASB
- Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar
19h 10m$442–1,438Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport, drive
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane PVG - ASB
- Drive from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Mashhadcar
17h 12m$378–1,124
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Mashhad is to fly which costs $320 - $1,000 and takes 30h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Mashhad is to fly and drive which takes 16h 20m and costs $390 - $1,400.
The distance between Shanghai and Mashhad is 5984 km. The road distance is 6913.1 km.
It takes approximately 16h 20m to get from Shanghai to Mashhad, including transfers.
Mashhad is 4h 30m behind Shanghai. It is currently 5:57 PM in Shanghai and 1:27 PM in Mashhad.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Mashhad is 6913 km. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Shanghai to Mashhad.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Mashhad, Iran?
Qatar Airways flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) twice a week.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Xi An, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mashhad International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $11–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $25–35
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $13–20
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