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How to get fromShanghai to Almatyby plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Almaty by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SHA - ALA
    12h 16m
    $221–471

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    2d 7h
    $105–222

  3. Drive  4,824.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Almatycar car 4,824.5 km
    2d
    $608–879

  4. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PVG - ALA
    10h 18m
    $208–559

  5. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HGH - ALA
    12h 12m
    $232–413

  6. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NKG - ALA
    13h 38m
    $307–485

  7. Train, drive via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Yinchuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 13h
    $205–296

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,121.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day.

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