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How to get fromShanghai to Riyadhby plane, car, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane PVG - RUH
    16h 33m
    SAR 635–994

  2. Drive 9,437.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Riyadhcar car 9,437.2 km
    4d 14h
    SAR 4,460–6,442

  3. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane SHA - RUH
    17h 51m
    SAR 808–2,516

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane WUX - RUH
    19h 23m
    SAR 921–2,876

  5. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane HGH - RUH
    19h 1m
    SAR 744–2,291

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane NTG - RUH
    19h 53m
    SAR 905–2,789

  7. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane NGB - RUH
    21h 35m
    SAR 770–2,249

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 636Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

China Eastern Airlines, Etihad, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Riyadh (RUH) every 4 hours.

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