There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Karamay by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane SHA - KRY
9h 21m¥6,534–7,544Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Ürümqitrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain Urumqi
44h 45m¥406–1,109Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
25h 50m¥936–1,589Bus, train via Yinchuan
- Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
2d 12h¥845–1,221Drive 4,148.8 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Karamaycar 4,148.8 km
41h 58m¥3,528–5,095Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane PVG - KRY
9h 3m¥2,084–4,794Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane WUX - KRY
9h 44m¥7,057–8,652Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
- Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane NTG - KRY
13h 54m¥7,621–9,181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
40h 11m¥627–1,333
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Karamay is to train which costs ¥400 - ¥1200 and takes 44h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Karamay is to fly which takes 9h 3m and costs ¥2000 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Karamay. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Karamay via Beijing South, Beijing West Station and Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Shanghai and Karamay is 3536 km. The road distance is 4148.8 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Karamay without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 25h 50m and costs ¥900 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Shanghai to Karamay, including transfers.
Shanghai to Karamay train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Karamay is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥900 - ¥1600 and takes 25h 50m.
Karamay is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 3:27 PM in Shanghai and 1:27 PM in Karamay.
Shanghai to Karamay train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing South station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Karamay, China?
Juneyao Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Karamay via Beijing South, Beijing South, Dongguantou, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, and Karamay in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–7,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–8,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–7,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–8,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,500
Flights from Nantong Xingdong Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–13,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–12,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,700
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–8,500
Train from Shanghai station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Shanghai station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥330–480
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥750–950
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Yinchuan to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–430
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥578
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥56–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
Bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
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