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Travelling to Shanghai

Shanghai is easily accessible from across the globe.

With over 200 destinations directly connected to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), flying in for Intermodal Asia has never been easier. 

To show you how easy, we've broken down a few popular routes below:

Top travel routes

Whether you're flying from Asia, the US or Europe, you'll find direct flight options available.

  • Main airport with direct flights to Shanghai: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)
  • Flight Time: Approx. 5 hours
  • Airlines: Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China
  • Travel Tip: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) offers numerous direct flights to Shanghai with frequent options every day.

  • Main airport with direct flights to Shanghai: Incheon International Airport (ICN)
  • Flight Time: Approx. 2 hours
  • Airlines: Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China
  • Travel Tip: With multiple direct flights every day, you’ll have a wide range of options for your journey.

  • Main airport(s) with direct flights to Shanghai: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), Brisbane Airport (BNE)
  • Flight Time: Approx. 10 hours
  • Airlines: China Eastern Airlines, Qantas Airways, Air China
  • Travel Tip: Daily direct flights are available from multiple airports. 

  • Main airport(s) with direct flights to Shanghai: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Penang International Airport (PEN)
  • Flight Time: Approx. 5.5 hours
  • Airlines: Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, AirAsia X
  • Travel Tip: With multiple direct flights every day, you’ll have a wide range of options for your journey.

  • Main airport(s) with direct flights to Shanghai: Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)
  • Flight Time: Approx. 2 hours
  • Airlines: China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Shanghai Airlines
  • Travel Tip: With multiple direct flights every day, you’ll have a wide range of options for your journey.

  • Main airport(s) with direct flights to Shanghai: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Flight Time: Approx. 14 hours
  • Airlines: China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air China
  • Travel Tip: Direct flights are available from key US hubs, making it convenient to reach Shanghai.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) welcomes direct and connecting flights from around the world. If your country isn’t listed above, we recommend using Skyscanner or Google Flights to explore the best options from your local airport.

Top travel routes
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