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
18h 24m$565–1,518Fly 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 22m$441–1,414Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Faleolo International Airport (APW)plane SHA - APW
21h 32m$708–2,810Train 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 57m$819–2,031Train 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
26h 5m$1,011–7,026Train 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 24m$625–1,746Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fagali'I Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Fagali'I Airport (FGI)plane SHA - FGI
41h 30m$554–5,506
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 $440 - $1,500 and takes 37h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Samoa is to fly which takes 18h 24m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Shanghai and Samoa is 8693 km.
It takes approximately 18h 24m to get from Shanghai to Samoa, including transfers.
Samoa is 5h ahead of Shanghai. It is currently 3:44 PM in Shanghai and 8:44 PM in Samoa.
There are 67+ hotels available in Samoa.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Samoa?
Air New Zealand, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Faleolo International Airport (APW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
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
- $1,000–7,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Macau, Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,200
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Hong Kong, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- samoaairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Osaka Kansai, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Chūbu Centrair, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Fagali'I Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Honolulu, Pago Pago
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–5,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Faleolo International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
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
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $19–28
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- $20–23
- 1st Class Seat
- $34–37
- Business Class Seat
- $45–70
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 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 Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $16–23
- Adult - 1st Class
- $25–35
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
- $12–16
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