Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 1919 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Xining?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Xining and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Xining and Shanghai with Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Spring Airlines.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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, Changzhou Benniu, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, 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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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	$133
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$287
Cheapest round-trip	$244
Average round-trip	$340
Nonstop flights in August	$159 – $1,084

Airline	Sun 23.08	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08
China Eastern Airlines	2	1	5	4	3	2	2
Spring Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Shanghai Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	1
Air China	2	---	2	2	2	---	1
Juneyao Airlines	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 61 total	Daily flights: 8.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 30.08	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09
China Eastern Airlines	3	3	2	4	2	3	3
Spring Airlines	2	2	1	1	1	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	1	2	1	1	1	1	1
Air China	1	2	---	---	1	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	1	1	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 43 total	Daily flights: 6.14 average	Most flights: Wednesday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 06.09	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09
China Eastern Airlines	4	4	3	3	2	2	3
Spring Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Shanghai Airlines	2	1	1	1	2	1	2
Air China	2	1	1	1	---	---	1
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 13.09	Mon 14.09	Tue 15.09	Wed 16.09	Thu 17.09	Fri 18.09	Sat 19.09
China Eastern Airlines	2	---	---	---	---	---	---
Spring Airlines	1	---	---	---	---	---	---
Shanghai Airlines	2	---	---	---	---	---	---
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 5 total	Daily flights: 5 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Shanghai Airlines	CSH	FM	Yes
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Xiamen Airlines	CXA	MF	Yes
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	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

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