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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SHA - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 15m
    $229–563

  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
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    6. Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar car
    2d 11h
    $118–328

  3. Drive  5,058.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Bishkekcar car 5,058.6 km
    2d 3h
    $633–915

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane PVG - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    16h 27m
    $216–571

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane WUX - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 58m
    $182–509

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    18h 21m
    $240–635

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane SHA - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar car
    18h 38m
    $371–671

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane PVG - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar car
    17h 55m
    $308–779

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane PVG - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    22h 16m
    $271–604

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,363.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 15m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Bishkek. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Bishkek via Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Otar in around 2d 11h.

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