There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Altay by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane SHA - AAT
7h 6m¥3,634–8,044Train
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 2m¥3,519–5,082Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane PVG - AAT
7h 43m¥1,284–4,194
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
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 6m and costs ¥3600 - ¥8500.
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 7h 6m to get from Shanghai to Altay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Altay is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥3600 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥460 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 7h.
Altay is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 11:48 AM in Shanghai and 9:48 AM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Altay is 4109 km. It takes approximately 45h 2m to drive from Shanghai to Altay.
There are one+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Altay, China?
China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Altay Airport (AAT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Altay via Ürümqi, Karamay, and Altay in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Altay Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Altay Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Altay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Altay Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
Train from Shanghai station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥330–480
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–950
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
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-railway.com.cn
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
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