There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Hotan 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 Hotan Airport (HTN)plane SHA - HTN
9h 27m¥3,223–4,228Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Hetiantrain
2d 10h¥510–1,271Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Wuhantrain
- Take the train from Wuhan Station to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Hetiantrain
44h 34m¥1,009–2,012Drive 4,505.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Hotancar 4,505.2 km
2d¥3,806–5,498Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane PVG - HTN
9h 54m¥1,073–2,678Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane WUX - HTN
10h 50m¥1,246–5,636Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane NTG - HTN
11h 30m¥1,310–5,665Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane HGH - HTN
11h 57m¥1,195–4,867Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane CZX - HTN
11h 58m¥1,060–2,621Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Luoputrain
2d 5h¥740–1,477Bus, train via Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunshan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Luntaitrain
- Take the train from Luntai to Hetiantrain
3d 3h¥577–1,523
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hotan Airport (HTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Hotan is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Hotan is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Hotan. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Hetian via Shanghai Hongqiao, Wuhan Station, Beijing West Station and Turpan North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 34m.
The distance between Shanghai and Hotan is 3865 km. The road distance is 4505.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hotan without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 44h 34m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Shanghai to Hotan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Hotan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hotan is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥1000 - ¥2100 and takes 44h 34m.
Hotan is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 5:02 PM in Shanghai and 3:02 PM in Hotan.
Shanghai to Hotan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Wuhan station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Hotan, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hotan Airport (HTN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Hotan via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Wuhan, Wuhan Station, Beijing West Station, Turpan North Station, and Hetian in around 44h 34m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,900
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Hotan Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,900
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,600
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Hotan Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,900
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Wuhan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥570–620
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Wuhan Station to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥500–550
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
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 Changzhou North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
- 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
Bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
Bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥22–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–75
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Hotan is 4505 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Shanghai to Hotan.
There are two+ hotels available in Hotan.





