There are 10 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
10h 7m¥2,823–6,028Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Hetiantrain
2d 10h¥500–1,271Train 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¥999–2,012Drive 4,505.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Hotancar 4,505.2 km
2d¥3,787–5,470Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane PVG - HTN
10h 19m¥973–2,678Train 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
12h 12m¥1,295–3,667Bus 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
14h 45m¥1,410–5,665Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane NKG - HTN
11h 19m¥1,132–4,352Bus, 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 10h 7m and costs ¥2800 - ¥6500.
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 10h 7m 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 10h 7m and costs ¥2800 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥1000 - ¥2100 and takes 44h 34m.
Hotan is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 7:05 AM in Shanghai and 5:05 AM 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, China Southern Airlines, and two 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
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hotan Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hotan Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hotan Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hotan Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Hotan Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–7,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Hotan Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Hotan Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–4,900
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Hotan Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hotan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hotan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Hotan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Hotan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hotan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Hotan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,100
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hotan Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,000
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hotan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,700
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 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 Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Beijing West Station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Beijing West Station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Shanghai station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥320–460
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,400
Train from Turpan North Station to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥160–230
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥330–390
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–650
Train from Turpan North Station to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥160–230
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥330–390
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–650
Train from Lanzhou to Luntai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–592
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥210–310
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥430–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–850
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Turpan North Station to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–360
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Turpan North Station to Luopu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–320
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Turpan North Station to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–360
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–220
Train from Kunshan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–280
- Hard sleeper
- ¥360–500
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Luntai to Hetian
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–180
- Hard sleeper
- ¥230–330
- Soft sleeper
- ¥380–500
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Jadrolinija, Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland, and Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
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 one+ hotels available in Hotan.




















