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

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane SHA - YIN
    9h 28m
    ¥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. 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

  4. Drive  4,445.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Ilicar car 4,445.6 km
    44h 40m
    ¥3,820–5,517

  5. 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
    ¥1,073–2,977

  6. 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
    ¥1,232–3,651

  7. 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
    ¥1,495–4,166

  8. 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 2m
    ¥1,274–3,194

  9. Train via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Yinchuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    43h 9m
    ¥1,287–1,733

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,774.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Ili via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Yinchuan, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 43h 9m.

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