There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Praia by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane SHA - RAI
25h 33m$761–2,114Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane PVG - RAI
29h 15m$378–972Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane WUX - RAI
28h 56m$484–1,530Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane NTG - RAI
45h 50m$573–1,834
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Praia is to fly which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Praia is to fly which takes 25h 33m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Shanghai and Praia is 13675 km.
It takes approximately 25h 33m to get from Shanghai to Praia, including transfers.
Praia is 9h behind Shanghai. It is currently 1:57 AM in Shanghai and 4:57 PM in Praia.
There are 459+ hotels available in Praia.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Praia, Cabo Verde?
China Eastern Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and Juneyao Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) once daily.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Brussels, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
- Website
- tui.nl
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Daxing, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Fuzhou, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via London Gatwick, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Milan Malpensa, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Incheon, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- caboverdeairlines.com
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport via Beijing Capital, Barcelona, Sal Island
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- 2nd Class Seat
- $9–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–28
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $7–12
- Soft Sleeper
- $18–26
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 Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–17
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $10–15
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