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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Pangong Tso by plane, taxi, train or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao to Ngari, taxi  •  22h 17m

  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Ngari (NGQ) SHA - NGQ
  2. Take a taxi from Ngari to Pangong Tso

Cheapest option

Train to Sunan Shuofang, fly to Ngari, taxi  •  24h 5m

  1. Take the train from Shanghai to Wuxi
  2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang (WUX) to Ngari (NGQ) WUX - NGQ
  3. Take a taxi from Ngari to Pangong Tso

4 alternative options

Fly Shanghai Pudong to Ngari, taxi  •  23h 38m

  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Ngari (NGQ) PVG - NGQ
  2. Take a taxi from Ngari to Pangong Tso

Fly Shanghai Hongqiao to Hotan, drive  •  26h 22m

  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hotan (HTN) SHA - HTN
  2. Drive from Hotan to Pangong Tso

Fly Shanghai Pudong to Hotan, drive  •  26h 33m

  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Hotan (HTN) PVG - HTN
  2. Drive from Hotan to Pangong Tso

Drive  •  2 days 15h

  1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Pangong Tso 5124.9 km

Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Pangong Tso is to train and fly and taxi which costs ¥2100 - ¥3000 and takes 24h 5m.

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The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Pangong Tso is to fly and taxi which costs ¥2600 - ¥3700 and takes 22h 17m.

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The distance between Shanghai and Pangong Tso is 3933 km. The road distance is 5124.9 km.

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It takes approximately 22h 17m to get from Shanghai to Pangong Tso, including transfers.

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There is no direct flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Ngari Airport. The quickest flight takes 19h 20m and has two stopovers.

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Pangong Tso is 2h 30m behind Shanghai. It is currently 10:35 PM in Shanghai and 8:05 PM in Pangong Tso.

Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Pangong Tso is 5125 km. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Shanghai to Pangong Tso.

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Air China, Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Ngari Airport.

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The best way to get from Shanghai to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport is to line 10 subway which takes 22 min and costs ¥3 - ¥10.

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Map of how to get from Shanghai to Pangong Tso.
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  • Distance: 3933.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 17m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Pangong Tso, China?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Pangong Tso. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, take the walk to Shanghai Hongqiao airport, fly to Ngari, then take the taxi to Pangong Tso. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, take the walk to Longyang Road, take the Maglev to Pudong International Airport, take the walk to Shanghai Pudong airport, fly to Ngari, then take the taxi to Pangong Tso.

Airlines
Air China
Website
airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ngari via Chengdu, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
19h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥2300 - ¥3200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ngari via Xi An, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
22h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥2300 - ¥3200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ngari via Beijing Capital, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
22h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥2600 - ¥3300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ngari via Guiyang, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
16h 40m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥2400 - ¥3200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ngari via Chengdu, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
18h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥1400 - ¥6500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ngari via Kunming, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
22h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥1100 - ¥6000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ngari via Guiyang, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
17h 45m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥2000 - ¥2600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ngari via Chongqing, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
25h
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥1900 - ¥2600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ngari via Xi An, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
25h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥1900 - ¥2600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ngari via Lanzhou, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
26h 5m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
¥1400 - ¥7000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ngari via Tianfu International, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
26h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥1400 - ¥6500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang to Ngari via Guiyang, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
18h 5m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥1700 - ¥2400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang to Ngari via Xi An, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
22h 25m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥1700 - ¥2300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang to Ngari via Beijing Capital, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
23h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥1900 - ¥2500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang to Ngari via Chongqing, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
25h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥1700 - ¥2300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hotan via Beijing Capital
Ave. Duration
8h 20m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥1700 - ¥8500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Hotan via Chongqing
Ave. Duration
11h
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
¥1400 - ¥6500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Hotan via Tianfu International
Ave. Duration
14h 5m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥1400 - ¥6500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Hotan via Lanzhou, Korla
Ave. Duration
10h 35m
When
Monday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥1400 - ¥6500
China Eastern Airlines
Website
en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ngari via Xi An, Kashi
Ave. Duration
21h 5m
When
Monday
Estimated price
¥2400 - ¥9500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ngari via Urumqi, Kashi
Ave. Duration
28h 40m
When
Monday
Estimated price
¥2500 - ¥9500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ngari via Xi An, Kashi
Ave. Duration
20h 55m
When
Monday
Estimated price
¥2000 - ¥8000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ngari via Chengdu, Kashi
Ave. Duration
26h
When
Monday
Estimated price
¥2500 - ¥8000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang to Ngari via Xi An, Kashi
Ave. Duration
21h 30m
When
Monday
Estimated price
¥1700 - ¥7000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hotan via Xi An
Ave. Duration
16h 30m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
¥1900 - ¥7500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Hotan via Xi An
Ave. Duration
8h 50m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥1600 - ¥6000
China Southern Airlines
Website
csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hotan via Urumqi
Ave. Duration
11h 46m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥3100 - ¥9500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hotan via Beijing Daxing, Urumqi
Ave. Duration
12h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥3300 - ¥10000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Hotan via Zhengzhou
Ave. Duration
11h 25m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥2400 - ¥7000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Hotan via Lanzhou
Ave. Duration
9h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥2400 - ¥7000
Tibet Airlines Corporation
Website
tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ngari via Chengdu, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
19h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥2300 - ¥3200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ngari via Guiyang, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
16h 40m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥2400 - ¥3200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ngari via Guiyang, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
17h 45m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥2000 - ¥2600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang to Ngari via Luzhou, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
22h 35m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
¥1300 - ¥3300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang to Ngari via Guiyang, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
17h 30m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
¥1700 - ¥2400
Zhejiang Loong Airlines
Website
loongair.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ngari via Chengdu, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
19h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥2300 - ¥3200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ngari via Guiyang, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
16h 40m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥2400 - ¥3200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ngari via Guiyang, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
17h 45m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
¥2000 - ¥2600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang to Ngari via Luzhou, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
22h 35m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
¥1300 - ¥3300
Flights from Sunan Shuofang to Ngari via Guiyang, Lhasa
Ave. Duration
17h 30m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
¥1700 - ¥2400
Hainan
Website
hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Hotan via Urumqi
Ave. Duration
8h 30m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
¥1100 - ¥6000
Train operators
China Railways G-Class
Phone
(86)12306
Website
12306.cn
Train from Shanghai to Wuxi
Ave. Duration
44 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
¥70 - ¥90
Schedules at
12306.cn
2nd Class Seat
¥70 - ¥90
1st Class Seat
¥110 - ¥140
Business Class Seat
¥270 - ¥330
China Railways Z-Class
Phone
(86)12306
Train from Shanghai to Wuxi
Ave. Duration
1h 19m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
¥45 - ¥150
Schedules at
chinahighlights.com
Hard Seat
¥45 - ¥65
Hard Sleeper
¥75 - ¥150
Soft Sleeper
¥140 - ¥200
China Railways D-Class
Phone
(86)12306
Train from Shanghai to Wuxi Station
Ave. Duration
1h 11m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
¥45 - ¥95
Schedules at
chinahighlights.com
Adult - 2nd Class
¥45 - ¥65
Adult - 1st Class
¥65 - ¥95
Other operators
Taxi from Ngari to Pangong Tso
Ave. Duration
4h 11m
Estimated price
¥380 - ¥460

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