There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Yining by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN)SHA - YIN
9h 21m¥1,413–5,540Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yining Airport (YIN)PVG - YIN
10h 8m¥618–2,278Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing South
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining
26h 42mBus, train via Yinchuan
- Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining
2d 13hDrive 4,424 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Yining4,424 km
47h 17m¥3,911–5,649Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Yining Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Yining Airport (YIN)HGH - YIN
11h 47m¥746–2,765Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Yining Airport
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Yining Airport (YIN)NKG - YIN
9h 18m¥883–3,063Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Bole, taxi
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Bole (BPL)SHA - BPL
- Take the taxi from Bole (BPL) to Yining
12h 29m¥2,575–6,062Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining
41h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Shanghai station to ÜrümqiShanghai
- Take the train from Ürümqi to YiningUrumqi
45h 37m
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Yining is to fly which costs ¥600 - ¥2300 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Yining is to train and fly which takes 9h 18m and costs ¥850 - ¥3100.
The distance between Shanghai and Yining is 3777 km. The road distance is 4424 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Yining without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 26h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Shanghai to Yining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Yining is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs ¥1400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs and takes 26h 42m.
Yining is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 2:55 PM in Shanghai and 12:55 PM in Yining.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Yining is 4424 km. It takes approximately 47h 17m to drive from Shanghai to Yining.
There are 14+ hotels available in Yining.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Yining, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Chengdu, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Yining via Beijing South, Beijing South, Dongguantou, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 26h 42m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Bole via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Bole via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Bole via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Bole via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,200
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,600
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–9,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–10,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–10,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Train from Shanghai station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,400–2,100
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
- ¥170–250
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–450
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
Train from Shanghai station to Ürümqi
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
Train from Yinchuan to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–430
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
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 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–220
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- ¥350–420
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