There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Yining by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane SHA - YIN
9h 21m¥1,327–3,932Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Ürümqitrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain Urumqi
45h 37m¥552–1,230Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
26h 43m¥1,085–1,713Bus, train via Yinchuan
- Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
2d 13h¥990–1,342Drive 4,424.3 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Yiningcar 4,424.3 km
47h 17m¥3,885–5,612Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane PVG - YIN
10h 8m¥567–2,182Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane HGH - YIN
11h 47m¥649–2,571Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane NKG - YIN
9h 18m¥733–2,863Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
41h 3m¥774–1,456
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Yining is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1300 and takes 45h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Yining is to train and fly which takes 9h 18m and costs ¥700 - ¥2900.
The distance between Shanghai and Yining is 3777 km. The road distance is 4424.3 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Yining without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 26h 43m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1800.
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 ¥1300 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1800 and takes 26h 43m.
Yining is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 3:46 PM in Shanghai and 1:46 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 five other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN) every 2 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 43m.
- 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
- ¥1,200–5,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- 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
- ¥1,100–4,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
- 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
- ¥1,200–5,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,800
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- 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
- ¥1,100–4,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,100
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,100
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,400
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,600
- 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
- ¥2,400–9,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,500
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Yining Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–9,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
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 Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
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
- ¥290–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
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