Travelling from Columbus to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG): What you need to know
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is Columbus's main airport. Explore your options for booking a flight from Columbus to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) leaving from here.
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Columbus. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is located in Shanghai, which is in the UTC+8 timezone.
Leave enough time to get on your flight from Columbus to PVG. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Planning to travel during a peak period like a bank holiday? Expect longer queues at check-in and security. Give yourself extra leeway and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
Airports in Columbus
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your trip and maybe even tour another city. When browsing cheap flights from Columbus to PVG leaving from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to discover where you can stop along the way. Popular options include:
O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
CMH is about 13 kilometres from central Columbus. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 10 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the trip time to be around 1 hour 5 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Columbus to Shanghai Pudong International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels close to John Glenn Columbus International Airport:
Of the departures from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, 79.5% land on schedule at their destination.
CMH is located at 4600 International Gateway.
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
On public transport, you can travel from central Columbus to LCK in about 1 hour 20 minutes. The terminal is roughly 26 kilometres away, and making the journey by car takes approximately 25 minutes.
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Rickenbacker International Airport has an on-time performance rate of 66.14%. This figure gives an insight into how frequently flights that leave from this airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
About Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
If you have a late flight from Columbus to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these options near PVG:
PVG is located at No.300 Qihang Road.
How to find the cheapest flights from Columbus to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Rs161,569 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Columbus to Shanghai Pudong International Airport. A return flight starts at Rs335,695. These fares may change depending on demand.
Booking in advance is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Columbus to PVG. Airlines adjust prices based on demand, so the closer you get to departure, the more expensive your ticket may be.
If you have some flexibility with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll give you the cheapest price across every month when searching for your Columbus to Shanghai Pudong International Airport ticket.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you when there's a better deal on flight tickets from Columbus to PVG.
Save money on your flight from Columbus to Shanghai Pudong International Airport by using filters. Select your ideal duration, departure time and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Columbus to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Think about the kind of experience you want when picking your flight dates. April is the quietest month to go to Shanghai. July is when most people book flights from Columbus to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), which may be perfect if you'd rather travel when it's busy.
Lock in a Columbus to PVG flight ticket departing in August if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Shanghai to range from 23ºC to 34ºC.
January sees temperatures of between -1ºC and 10ºC. Look for cheap tickets from Columbus to Shanghai Pudong International Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Shanghai
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the top stays in Shanghai right here. Check out these hotels as soon as you've booked your flight from Columbus to Shanghai Pudong International Airport:
外滩-观景平台 and 外滩建筑群 are just the start of the major attractions to put on your Shanghai itinerary. Continue your sightseeing adventures at Shanghai Museum.
Explore more of China
Nanjing is just one of the many places in China waiting to be explored once you've seen Shanghai. Around 306 kilometres away to the west, check out popular attractions including Nanjing City Wall, Zijin Tower and Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall.
Around 257 kilometres south-west of Shanghai, Puyang is another essential stop in China. No visit is complete without checking out Poet Town, 江南第一家郑义门古建筑群 and Xuanlushan Scenic Area.
