There are 8 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 41m¥984–2,844Train
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 56m¥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 59m¥3,463–5,002Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane PVG - KRY
9h 43m¥884–2,494Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY)plane HGH - KRY
11h 21m¥1,206–3,483Bus, 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 17m¥628–1,335
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 41m and costs ¥950 - ¥2900.
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 56m.
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 56m and costs ¥900 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Shanghai to Karamay, including transfers.
Shanghai to Karamay train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Karamay is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs ¥950 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥900 - ¥1600 and takes 25h 56m.
Karamay is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 10:38 PM in Shanghai and 8:38 PM in Karamay.
Shanghai to Karamay train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Karamay, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kelamayi Airport (KRY) 3 times a day. 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 56m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–6,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,900
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,300
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,400
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,300
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,000
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,900
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,700
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kelamayi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,000
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 Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
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 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 Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
- 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 General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
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