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How to get fromShanghai to Almaty Airport (ALA)by plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Almaty Airport (ALA) 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
    10h 16m
    $241–601

  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
    $98–205

  3. Drive 4,811.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Almaty Airport (ALA)car car 4,811.2 km
    2d
    $607–876

  4. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PVG - ALA
    9h 38m
    $228–349

  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
    11h 6m
    $242–323

  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
    12h 8m
    $277–415

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,106.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan?

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

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