There are 7 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 9m$515–1,418Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane SHA - APW
22h 12m$558–1,910Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane PVG - FGI
37h 22m$561–1,414Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane NGB - APW
25h 20m$526–1,746Train 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
23h 7m$869–2,232Train 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
25h 10m$911–6,026Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Faleolo International Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane NKG - APW
26h 4m$574–1,644
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Samoa is to fly which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 37h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Samoa is to fly which takes 20h 9m and costs $500 - $1,500.
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 6:40 PM in Shanghai and 11:40 PM in Samoa.
There are 75+ 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
- 21h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,900
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,800
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Tokyo Narita, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 7m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,800
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- $21–23
- 1st Class Seat
- $34–38
- Business Class Seat
- $45–70
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 station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $17–23
- Adult - 1st Class
- $25–35
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $13–20
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- 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 Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–22
- Adult - 1st Class
- $23–35
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $7–12
- Soft Sleeper
- $18–26
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–17
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