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

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There are 11 ways to get from Aktau to Shanghai by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SCO - PVG
    12h 16m
    ¥2,606–6,615

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    3. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    4. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    4d 15h
    ¥998–1,944

  3. Train, drive via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    3. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    4. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain train
    6. Take the train from Yinchuan to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    4d 9h
    ¥1,753–2,429

  4. Drive  7,654.6 km

    1. Drive from Aktau to Shanghaicar car 7,654.6 km
    3d 14h
    ¥6,475–9,353

  5. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane SCO - SHA
    12h 45m
    ¥1,956–6,065

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane SCO - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    15h 12m
    ¥2,478–7,646

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane SCO - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    15h 58m
    ¥2,028–6,204

  8. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane SCO - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    18h 43m
    ¥2,141–6,705

  9. Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane plane SCO - NKG
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    15h 3m
    ¥1,186–5,018

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    4d 22h
    ¥1,100–1,886

  11. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    3. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    4. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    6. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus bus
    5d 4h
    ¥1,566–2,162

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,567Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,268.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Shanghai, China?

SCAT flies from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 3 times a week.

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