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

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yining Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane SHA - YIN
    9h 31m
    ¥1,426–3,431

  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 40m
    ¥555–1,236

  3. Train via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    26h 51m
    ¥1,085–1,716

  4. Bus, train via Yinchuan

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai to Yinchuan Nanmen Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2d 13h
    ¥994–1,348

  5. Drive  4,446 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Yilicar car 4,446 km
    44h 42m
    ¥3,698–5,341

  6. 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 53m
    ¥1,076–2,981

  7. 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 33m
    ¥1,235–3,555

  8. 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 36m
    ¥1,498–4,170

  9. 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 Yilitaxi taxi
    12h 3m
    ¥1,324–3,194

  10. 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 12m
    ¥777–1,462

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,776.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Yili, 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 train from Shanghai station to Yili via Beijing South, Beijing South, Dongguantou, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 26h 51m.

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