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How to get fromYining to Shanghaiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Yining to Shanghai by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane YIN - SHA
    7h 35m
    ¥1,429–3,433

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train Yining
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain train Ürümqi
    47h 16m
    ¥534–1,248

  3. Train via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Yinchuan to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    41h 34m
    ¥1,289–1,733

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus bus
    2d 12h
    ¥1,102–1,466

  5. Drive  4,444.5 km

    1. Drive from Yining to Shanghaicar car 4,444.5 km
    45h 2m
    ¥3,738–5,399

  6. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane YIN - PVG
    8h 21m
    ¥1,379–3,983

  7. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane YIN - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    ¥1,651–4,714

  8. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane YIN - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    9h 18m
    ¥1,601–4,472

  9. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane YIN - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    ¥3,059–5,686

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,777.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Yining, China and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yining to South Shaanxi Road via Yining, Ürümqi, Yinchuan, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 41h 34m.

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