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How to get fromXining Airport (XNN) to Shanghaiby plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Xining Airport (XNN) to Shanghai by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane XNN - SHA
    3h 15m
    ¥797–1,728

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xining to Shanghai stationtrain train Lhasa / ...
    28h 30m
    ¥221–571

  3. Train via Xi'an

    1. Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain train Xi'an North / ...
    2. Take the train from Xian North to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Xi'an-Shanghai 1 / ...
    11h 56m
    ¥886–1,266

  4. Drive 2,136.8 km

    1. Drive from Xining Airport (XNN) to Shanghaicar car 2,136.8 km
    22h 15m
    ¥1,816–2,623

  5. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane XNN - PVG
    3h 36m
    ¥1,077–2,734

  6. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane XNN - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    4h 26m
    ¥1,373–3,704

  7. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane XNN - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    5h 53m
    ¥938–4,009

  8. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane XNN - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    6h 27m
    ¥1,403–3,965

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Xining to Ledutrain train Xining
    2. Take the train from Ledu to Shanghai stationtrain train Xining
    36h 53m
    ¥257–671

Xining (XNN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,886.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Xining Airport (XNN), China and Shanghai, China?

Spring Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xining Airport to South Shaanxi Road via Xining station, Xining, Xian North, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 11h 56m.

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