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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Astana 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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane SHA - NQZ
    12h 1m
    $322–492

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3d 8h
    $106–230

  3. Drive  5,543.8 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Astanacar car 5,543.8 km
    2d 11h
    $699–1,009

  4. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane PVG - NQZ
    12h 43m
    $159–480

  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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane HGH - NQZ
    14h 26m
    $123–484

  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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane NKG - NQZ
    13h 38m
    $118–466

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,644 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

Air China, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day.

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