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How to get fromShanghai to Qinghaiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Qinghai by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xining (XNN)plane plane PVG - XNN
    6h 30m
    ¥1,775–2,875

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Xiningtrain train Shanghai
    27h 58m
    ¥246–573

  3. Train via Xi'an

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian Northtrain train Shanghai-Xi'an 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain train Xi'an North
    10h 54m
    ¥884–1,269

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Xiningtrain train Beijing North
    35h 48m
    ¥827–1,117

  5. Drive  2,164.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Xiningcar car 2,164.4 km
    22h 46m
    ¥1,825–2,636

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN)plane plane SHA - XNN
    8h 3m
    ¥825–2,325

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Xining

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Xining (XNN)plane plane HGH - XNN
    8h 23m
    ¥847–3,764

  8. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane SHA - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Ledutrain train
    8h 51m
    ¥1,399–2,254

  9. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Xining

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xining (XNN)plane plane NGB - XNN
    9h 20m
    ¥2,039–4,870

  10. Train via Lankao

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Lankaotrain train Shanghai
    2. Take the train from Lankao to Xiningtrain train Shanghai
    37h 28m
    ¥276–637

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,701Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and Shanghai Airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xining (XNN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Xining via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Xi'an North, and Xining in around 10h 54m.

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