There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Hotan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane SHA - HTN
9h 27m¥3,123–4,228Train via Luopu
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Luoputrain
2d 12h¥507–1,276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Hetiantrain
2d 6h¥734–1,483Drive 4,505.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Hotancar 4,505.2 km
2d¥3,808–5,500Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane PVG - HTN
9h 54m¥1,073–2,678Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane WUX - HTN
10h 50m¥1,246–5,136Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane NTG - HTN
11h 30m¥1,410–5,665Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane HGH - HTN
11h 57m¥1,295–4,867Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane CZX - HTN
11h 58m¥1,110–2,621Train
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Hetiantrain
2d 10h¥510–1,271
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hotan Airport (HTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Hotan is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Hotan is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Hotan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Hetian via Turpan North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Shanghai and Hotan is 3865 km. The road distance is 4505.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hotan without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs ¥700 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Shanghai to Hotan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Hotan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Hotan is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 10h.
Hotan is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 1:45 PM in Shanghai and 11:45 AM in Hotan.
Shanghai to Hotan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Turfan North station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Hotan, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hotan Airport (HTN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Hotan via Turfan North, Turpan North Station, and Hetian in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Hotan Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,900
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,500
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Hotan Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,100
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
Train from Beijing West Station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥320–460
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,400
Train from Shanghai station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥320–460
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,400
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Hotan is 4505 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Shanghai to Hotan.
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