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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Riga by plane, train, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane PVG - RIX
    15h 41m
    $488–809

  2. Train, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    5. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain train
    6. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    6d 18h
    $374–758

  3. Drive 9,095 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Rigacar car 9,095 km
    4d 12h
    $1,638–2,365

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Riga International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SHA - RIX
    17h 39m
    $451–751

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane WUX - RIX
    21h 42m
    $494–817

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane PVG - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    $576–1,103

  7. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane NTG - RIX
    21h 16m
    $423–2,821

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Riga, Latvia?

Finnair, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily.

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