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Flight deals from Yining to Shanghai

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Yining to Shanghai? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Shanghai.346 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Oct, returning Thu, 9 Oct.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Yining on Wed, 1 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Thu, 9 Oct, arriving in Yining.Price includes taxes and charges.From 346 €, select.
Shanghai.353 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 27 Sep, returning Sat, 4 Oct.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Yining on Sat, 27 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 4 Oct, arriving in Yining.Price includes taxes and charges.From 353 €, select.
Shanghai.407 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Sep, returning Mon, 8 Sep.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Yining on Mon, 1 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Mon, 8 Sep, arriving in Yining.Price includes taxes and charges.From 407 €, select.
Shanghai.541 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Jul, returning Sat, 2 Aug.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Yining on Wed, 2 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 2 Aug, arriving in Yining.Price includes taxes and charges.From 541 €, select.
Shanghai.600 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 17 Jun, returning Sat, 21 Jun.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Yining on Tue, 17 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Shanghai Pudong on Sat, 21 Jun, arriving in Yining.Price includes taxes and charges.From 600 €, select.
Shanghai.632 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Jul, returning Wed, 9 Jul.Return flight with Spring Airlines and China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Yining on Wed, 2 Jul, arriving in Shanghai Pudong.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Wed, 9 Jul, arriving in Yining.Price includes taxes and charges.From 632 €, select.
Shanghai.1.137 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 Aug, returning Fri, 1 Aug.Return flight with Spring Airlines and China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Yining on Fri, 1 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Fri, 1 Aug, arriving in Yining.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.137 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Yining to Shanghai

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Yining to Shanghai flights are currently cheapest in October.
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from 632 €
Aug
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Sep
from 407 €
Oct
from 346 €
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Yining to Shanghai: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found346 €
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time5 hrs, 18 mins
Most popular airlineChina Eastern
Average flights per week54

Finding cheap flights from Yining to Shanghai: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Hongqiao and Shanghai Pudong.
The best price we found for a return flight from Yining to Shanghai is 346 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
5 hours and 18 minutes is the average flight time from Yining to Shanghai.
China Eastern, Sichuan Airlines and China Southern fly direct from Yining to Shanghai.
As of June 2025, there are 27 flights per week flying from Yining to Shanghai.
The cheapest month to fly from Yining to Shanghai is usually October.
If you're flying from Yining Airport, the cheapest airport near Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong – which is 32.7 km away from the centre of Shanghai. We've found flights into this airport from 346 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Yining Airport to Shanghai on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 18 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Shanghai but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Shanghai is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In June, the average temperature is usually around 23°C. August is typically the warmest month in Shanghai, when it usually averages around 29°C. You can expect the least rain in December. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is June.
Currently, Spring Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Shanghai.

How to find cheap flights to Shanghai (CSHA) from Yining (YIN)in 2025

Looking for cheap tickets from Yining to Shanghai? Return tickets start from 346 € and one-way flights to Shanghai from Yining start from 161 €


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  • Compare flight deals to Shanghai from Yining from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Shanghai start from 161 € one-way.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap Yining-Shanghai flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Flex your dates to find the best YIN-CSHA ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Shanghai from Yining.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Yining and Shanghai? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: China Eastern
    Sichuan Airlines
    China Southern
    Juneyao Airlines
    Xiamen Airlines
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  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Yining to Shanghai flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.
  • Flexible on when you travel? The cheapest month to fly from Yining to Shanghai is October.
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