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How to get fromShanghai to Altayby plane, train, car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Altay by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Altay Airport (AAT)planeSHA - AAT
    9h 26m
    ¥953–3,208

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ürümqitrain
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
    3. Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
    2d 7h
    ¥516–692

  3. Drive 4,111.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Altaycar4,111.5 km
    45h 15m
    ¥3,678–5,313

  4. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Altay Airport (AAT)planePVG - AAT
    8h 18m
    ¥825–2,790

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Altay Airport (AAT)planeWUX - AAT
    13h 29m
    ¥2,994–7,152

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Altay Airport (AAT)planeHGH - AAT
    11h 2m
    ¥1,003–3,377

  7. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Altay Airport (AAT)planeNTG - AAT
    19h 33m
    ¥1,619–7,158

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥923Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Altay, China?

Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Altay Airport (AAT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Altay via Ürümqi, Karamay, and Altay in around 2d 7h.

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