There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Altay by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane SHA - AAT
8h 36m¥4,034–5,544Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
2d 7h¥463–1,236Drive 4,109.5 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Altaycar 4,109.5 km
45h¥3,466–5,006Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane PVG - AAT
7h 43m¥1,184–5,094Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane WUX - AAT
10h 24m¥1,457–6,652Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane HGH - AAT
9h 21m¥1,506–6,183Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane NTG - AAT
11h 39m¥4,721–6,681
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Altay is to train which costs ¥460 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Altay is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs ¥1100 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Altay. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Altay via Ürümqi and Karamay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Shanghai and Altay is 3383 km. The road distance is 4109.5 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Altay without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs ¥460 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Shanghai to Altay, including transfers.
Shanghai to Altay train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Altay is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥460 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 7h.
Altay is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 12:00 AM in Shanghai and 10:00 PM in Altay.
Shanghai to Altay train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Altay, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Altay Airport (AAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Altay via Ürümqi, Karamay, and Altay in around 2d 7h.
Airlines
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Altay Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Altay Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–8,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–8,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–12,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Altay Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–12,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–8,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–12,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–9,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–12,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Altay Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–12,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Altay Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Altay Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Altay Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,500
Train operators
Train from Shanghai station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥330–480
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–950
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- China Railways
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Bus operators
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Altay is 4110 km. It takes approximately 45h to drive from Shanghai to Altay.
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