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How to get fromShanghai to San Diegoby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to San Diego by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePVG - SAN
    16h 29m
    $326–1,007

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSHA - SAN
    18h 6m
    $390–1,300

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePVG - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    17h 56m
    $421–767

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeSHA - TIJ
    21h 9m
    $812–1,544

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and San Diego, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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