There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Samoa by plane or train
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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)PVG - APW
20h 9m$493–1,716Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)SHA - FGI
41h 40m$419–1,424Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)SHA - APW
27h 17m$656–3,216Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)PVG - FGI
37h 47m$439–1,212Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)HGH - APW
26h 33m$498–1,429Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)WUX - APW
28h 50m$716–3,625
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 $430 - $1,300 and takes 37h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Samoa is to fly which takes 20h 9m and costs $490 - $1,800.
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 1:14 AM in Shanghai and 6:14 AM in Samoa.
There are five+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Samoa?
Air New Zealand flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) once daily.
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- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,300
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Qingdao, Tokyo Narita, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,200
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,600
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Chūbu Centrair, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $10–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $16–19
- Business Class Seat
- $24–35
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $13–15
- Business Class Seat
- $19–28
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–14
- Adult - 1st Class
- $13–18
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $8–12
- Adult - 1st Class
- $10–15
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
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