There are 5 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)plane PVG - APW
20h 24m$435–1,618Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane PVG - FGI
37h 32m$421–1,214Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane SHA - APW
21h 27m$458–1,610Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane HGH - APW
26h 33m$439–1,231Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane WUX - APW
28h 50m$711–4,525
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 $420 - $1,300 and takes 37h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Samoa is to fly which takes 20h 24m and costs $430 - $1,700.
The distance between Shanghai and Samoa is 8693 km.
It takes approximately 20h 24m to get from Shanghai to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 5h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 8:21 PM in Shanghai and 1:21 AM in Samoa.
There are 63+ 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) twice daily.
- 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
- $600–4,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,600
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Chūbu Centrair, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
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
- $17–19
- 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
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–14
- Adult - 1st Class
- $13–19
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $9–13
- Adult - 1st Class
- $11–16
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft Sleeper
- $17–25
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–10
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
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