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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shanghai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane EDI - PVG
    17h 28m
    ¥1,940–5,140

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane GLA - PVG
    20h 18m
    ¥1,956–5,361

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane EDI - SHA
    17h 47m
    ¥3,190–6,090

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane MAN - PVG
    17h 22m
    ¥3,360–5,931

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ABZ - PVG
    20h 54m
    ¥2,853–7,848

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane EDI - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    18h 18m
    ¥2,112–6,171

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane EDI - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    21h 14m
    ¥2,175–6,730

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,854Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,080.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 28m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shanghai, China?

Hainan, Finnair, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) once daily.

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