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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Yining by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN)planeSHA - YIN
    9h 11m
    ¥1,397–5,609

  2. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Yining Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Yining Airport (YIN)planeHGH - YIN
    11h 47m
    ¥746–2,665

  3. Train via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
    26h 42m

  4. Bus, train via Yinchuan

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
    2d 13h

  5. Drive 4,424.1 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Yiningcar4,424.1 km
    47h 20m
    ¥3,960–5,720

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yining Airport (YIN)planePVG - YIN
    10h 8m
    ¥1,768–4,978

  7. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Yining Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Yining Airport (YIN)planeNKG - YIN
    9h 18m
    ¥833–2,863

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Bole, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Bole (BPL)planeSHA - BPL
    2. Take the taxi from Bole (BPL) to Yiningtaxi
    12h 29m
    ¥2,644–6,789

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
    41h 3m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to ÜrümqitrainShanghai
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to YiningtrainUrumqi
    45h 37m

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Yining, China?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN) every 4 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.

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