There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Xining Airport (XNN) by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN)plane SHA - XNN
4h 51m¥754–1,804Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Xiningtrain Shanghai
26h 28m¥225–552Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian Northtrain Shanghai-Xi'an 1 / ...
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
12h 17m¥885–1,265Drive 2,135.5 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Xining Airport (XNN)car 2,135.5 km
22h 23m¥1,815–2,621Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xining (XNN)plane PVG - XNN
5h 3m¥804–2,154Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Xining (XNN)plane WUX - XNN
5h 24m¥827–3,812Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Xining (XNN)plane HGH - XNN
6h 46m¥826–3,643Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Xining (XNN)plane NGB - XNN
7h 42m¥868–2,449Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunshan to Xiningtrain Shanghai
36h 5m¥263–646
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Xining Airport (XNN) is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥550 and takes 26h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Xining Airport (XNN) is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥750 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Xining Airport (XNN). However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Xining via Shanghai Hongqiao and Xi'an North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Shanghai and Xining Airport (XNN) is 1887 km. The road distance is 2135.5 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Xining Airport (XNN) without a car is to train via Xi'an which takes 12h 17m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Shanghai to Xining Airport (XNN), including transfers.
Shanghai to Xining Airport (XNN) train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Xining Airport (XNN) is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥750 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can train via Xi'an, which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 12h 17m.
Shanghai to Xining Airport (XNN) train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Xian North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Xining Airport (XNN) is 2135 km. It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive from Shanghai to Xining Airport (XNN).
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Xining Airport (XNN), China?
Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Xining (XNN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Xining Airport via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Xi'an North, Xining, and Xining station in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Jinan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,400
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,400
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xining via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–4,600
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,700
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,100
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xining via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,100
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,700
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,800
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xining via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,800
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,100
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,600
- Website
- redair.cn
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,700
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Xian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
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 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 Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥330–470
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
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
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–240
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥170–240
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–290
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥440–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–900
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
Train from Shanghai station to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥390–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–850
Train from Kunshan to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥400–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–850
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥22–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–75
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