Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Shanghai to Xining?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai and Xining takes around 3.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and Xining?

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The flight distance between Shanghai and Xining is 1875 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Xining?

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Several carriers operate flights between Shanghai and Xining. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Salt Lake City, San Jose, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Qingdao, Chengdu.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Xining?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Xining and Chiang Mai, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Beijing, Chengdu, Changsha, Bangkok.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Shanghai?

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Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.

Question 7

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 8

What airports are near Xining?

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The main airport in Xining is Xining Caojiabao International. It is also served by Lanzhou Zhongchuan International, Xining Caojiabao International.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Xining?

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Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Xining with China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Shanghai Airlines.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Shanghai and Xining?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai and Xining, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Shanghai and Xining?

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Traveling between Shanghai and Xining, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

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There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan

Question 13

How many airports are there near Xining?

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There are a number of airports in and around Xining. The main one is Xining Caojiabao International and other nearby airports include Lanzhou Zhongchuan International, Xining Caojiabao International.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Xining depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Xining arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Xining, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Shanghai and Xining depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Shanghai and Xining arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Xining, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$137
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$288
Cheapest round-trip	$290
Average round-trip	$427
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Airline	Sun 08.06	Mon 09.06	Tue 10.06	Wed 11.06	Thu 12.06	Fri 13.06	Sat 14.06
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Spring Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Saturday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 15.06	Mon 16.06	Tue 17.06	Wed 18.06	Thu 19.06	Fri 20.06	Sat 21.06
China Eastern Airlines	1	2	3	3	3	3	3
Spring Airlines	---	---	1	---	1	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Air China	1	---	---	---	---	1	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 3 flights

Airline	Sun 22.06	Mon 23.06	Tue 24.06	Wed 25.06	Thu 26.06	Fri 27.06	Sat 28.06
China Eastern Airlines	2	3	2	2	2	2	2
Spring Airlines	---	---	1	---	1	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	1	---	1	1	1	1	1
Air China	---	1	1	---	---	1	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Monday 3 flights

Airline	Sun 29.06	Mon 30.06	Tue 01.07	Wed 02.07	Thu 03.07	Fri 04.07	Sat 05.07
China Eastern Airlines	2	1	2	2	3	3	2
Spring Airlines	1	---	1	---	1	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Air China	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 33 total	Daily flights: 4.71 average	Most flights: Thursday 3 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Shenzhen Airlines	CSZ	ZH	Yes
Hainan Airlines	CHH	HU	Yes
Air China	CCA	CA	Yes
Shanghai Airlines	CSH	FM	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	0°C	-12°C
February	3°C	-9°C
March	9°C	-3°C
April	14°C	1°C
May	18°C	6°C
June	22°C	10°C
July	24°C	13°C
August	23°C	13°C
September	19°C	8°C
October	12°C	1°C
November	6°C	-5°C
December	0°C	-11°C