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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Riga by plane, train, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Riga International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SHA - RIX
    19h 34m
    $602–852

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SHA - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 44m
    $280–837

  3. Train, drive, bus

    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
    $367–722

  4. Drive  9,094.9 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Rigacar car 9,094.9 km
    4d 10h
    $1,719–2,483

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Riga International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane PVG - RIX
    18h 31m
    $469–760

  6. 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
    19h 57m
    $295–918

  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
    27h 6m
    $334–1,022

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane HGH - RIX
    23h 39m
    $513–1,124

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Pulkovo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane PVG - LED
    2. Take the train from Airport to Pskov-1train train
    3. Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 11m

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration19h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,584.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 34m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Riga, Latvia?

Air China, Scandinavian Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 times a day.

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