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There are 12 ways to get from Almaty to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane ALA - SHA
    10h 59m
    ¥1,636–2,104

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain train Ürümqi
    2d 12h
    ¥432–1,321

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing South to Shanghai stationtrain train
    44h 55m
    ¥985–1,797

  4. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus bus
    3d 2h
    ¥1,000–1,539

  5. Drive 4,819.2 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Shanghaicar car 4,819.2 km
    2d
    ¥4,191–6,053

  6. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ALA - PVG
    9h 5m
    ¥1,686–2,438

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane ALA - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    11h 2m
    ¥1,490–2,340

  8. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane ALA - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    12h 11m
    ¥1,108–3,370

  9. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane ALA - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    13h 11m
    ¥1,350–3,974

  10. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane ALA - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    14h 33m
    ¥1,394–4,063

  11. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane ALA - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    11h 52m
    ¥1,969–2,825

  12. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥674–1,464

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,603Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shanghai, China?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day.

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