Flight to Kunming
Shanghai → Kunming · about ~2h 35m in the air · ~€90–300
Flight to Yangon
Kunming → Yangon · about ~1h 45m in the air · ~€60–250
Train to Pathein
Yangon → Pathein · about ~2h 15m · ~€8–20
Shanghai → Pathein
China to Myanmar (Burma) · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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About the trip from Shanghai to Pathein
Shanghai (China) and Pathein (Myanmar (Burma)) are 3,141 km (1,952 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Kunming and Yangon: ~11h 5m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€158–570 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Shanghai to Kunming: ~2h 35m in the air, 1,959 km, ~€90–300
- Flight from Kunming to Yangon: ~1h 45m in the air, 1,141 km, ~€60–250
- Train from Yangon to Pathein: ~2h 15m, 152 km, ~€8–20
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Kunming and Yangon: ~11h 5m, 2 changes, ~€158–570
- Flight + Train, via Guangzhou and Yangon: ~12h 50m, 2 changes, ~€163–585
Questions
How long does it take to get from Shanghai to Pathein?
~11h 5m door to door by flight and train, via Kunming and Yangon, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Shanghai to Pathein?
~€158–570 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Shanghai to Pathein without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.