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 3.2 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 China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Juneyao 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 Taipei, Wenzhou, Kunming, Beijing, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

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 San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Houston, San Jose, Minneapolis, Beijing, Guangzhou, Dallas, Shenzhen, Denver, Boston, Bangkok, Phoenix, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Des Moines, Seattle, Chicago.

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, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Nantong Xingdong, 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, China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Loong Air, Juneyao 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?

Accepted Answer

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, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Nantong Xingdong, 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	$135
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$250
Cheapest round-trip	$276
Average round-trip	$305
Nonstop flights in May	$117 – $480

Airline	Sun 24.05	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Spring Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Sun 31.05	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06
China Eastern Airlines	---	2	2	2	2	2	2
Spring Airlines	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	1	1	1	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Air China	---	1	1	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 26 total	Daily flights: 3.71 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 07.06	Mon 08.06	Tue 09.06	Wed 10.06	Thu 11.06	Fri 12.06	Sat 13.06
China Eastern Airlines	2	2	3	2	2	3	2
Spring Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
Juneyao Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Air China	---	1	1	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 35 total	Daily flights: 5 average	Most flights: Tuesday 3 flights

Airline	Sun 14.06	Mon 15.06	Tue 16.06	Wed 17.06	Thu 18.06	Fri 19.06	Sat 20.06
China Eastern Airlines	3	2	2	2	2	3	2
Spring Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Juneyao Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Air China	---	2	1	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 40 total	Daily flights: 5.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 3 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
Loong Air	CDC	GJ	Yes
Juneyao Airlines	DKH	HO	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	28°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C