There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Samoa by plane or train
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Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane PVG - APW
20h 9m$565–1,618Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane SHA - APW
22h 12m$608–2,010Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane HGH - APW
24h 57m$869–2,332Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane WUX - APW
26h 5m$911–6,026Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane NGB - APW
28h 29m$575–1,546
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Samoa is to fly which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Samoa is to fly which takes 20h 9m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Shanghai and Samoa is 8693 km.
It takes approximately 20h 9m to get from Shanghai to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 5h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 2:16 PM in Shanghai and 7:16 PM in Samoa.
There are 72+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Samoa?
Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, and Qantas fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) twice daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Macau, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,000
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
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 Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- $21–23
- 1st Class Seat
- $34–38
- Business Class Seat
- $45–70
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