Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Xining and Shanghai takes around 3.0 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Xining and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Xining and Shanghai is 1875 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Xining and Shanghai. 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 Xining?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Xining and Kunming, Wenzhou, Taipei, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Beijing.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Boston, Beijing, Denver, Seattle, Orlando, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Portland, Chicago, Miami, San Diego, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Ontario.

Question 6

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 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, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Xining and Shanghai?

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Xining and Shanghai, 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 10

What flights operate between Xining and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Xining and Shanghai, 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 11

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 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, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Xining and Shanghai 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 Xining, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Xining and Shanghai 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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Xining and Shanghai 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 Xining, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Xining and Shanghai 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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$129
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$248
Cheapest round-trip	$272
Average round-trip	$304
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Airline	Sun 27.04	Mon 28.04	Tue 29.04	Wed 30.04	Thu 01.05	Fri 02.05	Sat 03.05
China Eastern Airlines	4	3	2	1	3	5	4
Shanghai Airlines	1	2	1	1	1	1	2
Spring Airlines	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 35 total	Daily flights: 5 average	Most flights: Friday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 04.05	Mon 05.05	Tue 06.05	Wed 07.05	Thu 08.05	Fri 09.05	Sat 10.05
China Eastern Airlines	4	4	4	4	3	3	4
Shanghai Airlines	2	---	2	2	2	1	2
Spring Airlines	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Air China	1	---	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 45 total	Daily flights: 6.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 11.05	Mon 12.05	Tue 13.05	Wed 14.05	Thu 15.05	Fri 16.05	Sat 17.05
China Eastern Airlines	3	4	4	5	4	5	5
Shanghai Airlines	2	1	1	2	1	2	2
Spring Airlines	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Air China	1	---	1	---	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 48 total	Daily flights: 6.86 average	Most flights: Wednesday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 18.05	Mon 19.05	Tue 20.05	Wed 21.05	Thu 22.05	Fri 23.05	Sat 24.05
China Eastern Airlines	6	4	6	5	4	3	5
Shanghai Airlines	1	1	1	2	2	2	1
Spring Airlines	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Air China	1	---	---	1	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 49 total	Daily flights: 7 average	Most flights: Sunday 6 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
Shenzhen Airlines	CSZ	ZH	Yes
Hainan Airlines	CHH	HU	Yes
Shanghai Airlines	CSH	FM	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	3°C
February	10°C	4°C
March	15°C	7°C
April	20°C	12°C
May	25°C	17°C
June	27°C	21°C
July	31°C	25°C
August	32°C	26°C
September	27°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C