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How to get fromShanghai to Iliby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Shanghai to Ili by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane SHA - YIN
    9h 8m
    ¥1,423–3,427

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ürümqitrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train Urumqi
    45h 37m
    ¥551–1,230

  3. Train via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    26h 48m
    ¥1,081–1,710

  4. Bus, train via Yinchuan

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2d 13h
    ¥990–1,342

  5. Drive  4,445.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Ilicar car 4,445.6 km
    44h 40m
    ¥3,737–5,397

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yining Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane PVG - YIN
    9h 50m
    ¥1,173–3,377

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Yining Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane WUX - YIN
    10h 36m
    ¥1,646–4,635

  8. Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly to Yining Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane NKG - YIN
    8h 30m
    ¥1,332–3,851

  9. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Yining Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane HGH - YIN
    11h 33m
    ¥1,595–4,666

  10. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Bole, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Bole (BPL)plane plane SHA - BPL
    2. Take the taxi from Bole (BPL) to Ilitaxi taxi
    12h 28m
    ¥2,524–4,594

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    41h 9m
    ¥773–1,456

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,774.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Ili, China?

Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Ili via Beijing South, Beijing South, Dongguantou, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 26h 48m.

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