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How to get fromShanghai to Sakaiby plane, car ferry, subway or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Sakai by plane, car ferry, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planePVG - KIX
    5h 24m
    ¥12,738–50,054

  2. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
    47h 16m
    ¥20,270–25,400

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planePVG - ITM
    7h 51m
    ¥32,878–72,194

  4. Line 2 subway, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the subway from West Nanjing Road to Longyang Roadsubway
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kobe (UKB)planePVG - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Ōsakatrain
    4. Take the train from Ōsaka to Shin-Imamiyatrain
    6h 33m

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planePVG - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    7h 23m
    ¥22,158–37,014

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar172Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,450Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sakai, Ōsaka, Japan?

Spring Airlines, Peach Aviation Limited, and eight other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) hourly. Alternatively, Japan-China International Ferry Co operates a car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminal once a week. Tickets cost ¥20,000–25,000 and the journey takes 47h.

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