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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PVG - MEL
    13h 53m
    $519–940

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SHA - MEL
    15h 46m
    $379–1,029

  3. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WUX - MEL
    16h 9m
    $454–1,253

  4. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HGH - MEL
    16h 17m
    $495–959

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PVG - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    18h 11m
    $473–1,324

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTG - MEL
    18h 54m
    $517–1,659

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,076.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and Qantas fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.

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