There are 11 ways to get from Astana to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane NQZ - SHA
11h 57m¥1,707–3,908Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Shanghai stationtrain
2d 20h¥796–1,426Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
3d 9h¥1,532–1,983Drive 5,547.1 km
- Drive from Astana to Shanghaicar 5,547.1 km
2d 11h¥4,766–6,884Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane NQZ - PVG
12h 13m¥1,157–3,258Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane NQZ - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
12h 48m¥1,229–3,589Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane NQZ - NTG
- Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
15h 44m¥1,392–3,748Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane NQZ - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
14h 10m¥1,279–3,647Fly to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane NQZ - NKG
- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
12h 44m¥937–3,261Fly to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane NQZ - YTY
- Take the train from Jiangdu to Shanghai stationtrain
20h 7m¥1,592–4,128Bus, train via Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghaibus
3d 10h¥1,364–1,644
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Shanghai is to bus and train which costs ¥750 - ¥1500 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Shanghai is to fly which takes 11h 57m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4000.
The distance between Astana and Shanghai is 4644 km. The road distance is 5547.1 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Shanghai without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 20h and costs ¥750 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Astana to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 5:22 AM in Astana and 8:22 AM in Shanghai.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Shanghai is 5547 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Astana to Shanghai.
There are 1898+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Shanghai, China?
Air China, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) twice daily.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Urumqi, Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,300
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Urumqi, Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Urumqi, Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Train from Ürümqi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥320–470
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥700–950
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥71–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥71–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥110–140
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥40–50
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥80–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥40–50
Train from Ürümqi to Yinchuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- 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 Yinchuan to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 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
- ¥160–240
Train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Jiangdu to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–460
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥477
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥477
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥417
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥140
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Yinchuan Nanmen Station to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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