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

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Yining 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 1m
    ¥1,827–3,632

  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 37m
    ¥552–1,230

  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 43m
    ¥1,082–1,710

  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
    ¥991–1,342

  5. Drive 4,450.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Yiningcar car 4,450.3 km
    44h 45m
    ¥3,761–5,433

  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
    8h 8m
    ¥927–3,282

  7. 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 Yiningtaxi taxi
    11h 53m
    ¥3,334–4,704

  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 11m
    ¥1,499–3,671

  9. 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
    9h 3m
    ¥1,436–5,756

  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 3m
    ¥773–1,454

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,884Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,777.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yining Airport (YIN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Yining via Beijing South, Beijing South, Dongguantou, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 26h 43m.

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