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How to get fromKarakol to Shanghaiby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Karakol to Shanghai by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeALA - SHA
    12h 54m
    ¥1,986–3,569

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    3. Take the train from Kashgar to Turpan North Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Turfan North to Shanghai stationtrain
    3d 6h
    ¥1,139–1,389

  3. Drive 4,805 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Shanghaicar4,805 km
    2d 2h
    ¥4,284–6,188

  4. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeALA - PVG
    11h 40m
    ¥2,026–4,819

  5. Drive to Yining Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Drive from Karakol to Yining Airport (YIN)car
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeYIN - SHA
    13h 47m
    ¥1,622–6,464

  6. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeALA - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    13h 23m
    ¥1,658–3,708

  7. Drive to Yining Airport, fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Karakol to Yining Airport (YIN)car
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)planeYIN - NKG
    3. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
    13h 4m
    ¥2,754–7,129

  8. Bus, train via Guangyuan

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    3. Take the train from Kashgar to Guangyuantrain
    4. Take the train from Guangyuan to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    3d 7h
    ¥2,069–2,169

  9. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
    3. Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Shanghai stationtrain
    3d 15h

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,000Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Shanghai, China?

There is no direct connection from Karakol to Shanghai. However, you can drive to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), walk to Hongqiao Airport T1, then take the line 10 subway to South Shaanxi Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karakol to Shanghai station via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Kashgar, Kashgar, Turpan North Station, and Turfan North in around 3d 6h.

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