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)plane PVG - APW
20h 19m$383–1,116Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane PVG - FGI
36h 37m$269–812Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane SHA - APW
24h 42m$463–1,648Train 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
27h$667–4,025Train 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
24h 48m$448–1,329Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane NGB - APW
28h 43m$384–1,143
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 $260 - $850 and takes 36h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Samoa is to fly which takes 20h 19m and costs $380 - $1,200.
The distance between Shanghai and Samoa is 8693 km.
It takes approximately 20h 19m to get from Shanghai to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 5h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 3:45 PM in Shanghai and 8:45 PM in Samoa.
There are 68+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Samoa?
Air New Zealand and China Eastern Airlines 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
- 22h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–4,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Macau, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Brisbane, Faleolo International Airport, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Tokyo Narita, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
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
- 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 Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- $20–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $33–36
- Business Class Seat
- $45–70
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
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 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 Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $24–35
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
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