There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Praia by plane, train, bus, or car ferry
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 Nelson Mandela International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SHA - RAI
25h 38m$861–2,414Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Aristides Pereira International Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)plane PVG - BVC
- Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry
30h 1m$421–1,075Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane PVG - RAI
29h 30m$468–1,222Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane WUX - RAI
29h 1m$1,014–2,830Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane NTG - RAI
39h 5m$673–2,134Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane HGH - RAI
25h 28m$672–1,436
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Praia is to fly and car ferry which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 30h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Praia is to train and fly which takes 25h 28m and costs $650 - $1,500.
The distance between Shanghai and Praia is 13675 km.
It takes approximately 25h 38m to get from Shanghai to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 9h behind Shanghai. It is currently 4:49 AM in Shanghai and 7:49 PM in Praia.
There are 487+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Praia, Cabo Verde?
China Eastern Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and China Southern Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) 6 times a week.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Geneva, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–28
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
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $10–15
- Phone
- (+238) 350 033 0
- info@cvinterilhas.cv
- Website
- cvinterilhas.cv
Car ferry from Sal Rei to Praia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cvinterilhas.cv
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