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Airlines operating flights from Xining to Shanghai

Choose from 1 airlines flying from Xining to Shanghai, including Air China, and . China Eastern Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Find the cheapest direct flight options from Xining to Shanghai over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £42 and round-trip tickets from £80.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        XNN 20:30
        3h
        Direct
        PVG 23:30
        Xining - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 11 | China Eastern Airlines
        SHA 09:05
        3h 30m
        Direct
        XNN 12:35
        Shanghai - Xining | Thu, Dec 18 | Shanghai Airlines
        £80 £122
        35% OFF
        35% OFF
        £122 £80
      • XNN 19:55
        3h
        Direct
        PVG 22:55
        Xining - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 13 | Spring Airlines
        SHA 09:05
        3h 30m
        Direct
        XNN 12:35
        Shanghai - Xining | Thu, Dec 18 | Shanghai Airlines
        £82 £122
        33% OFF
        33% OFF
        £122 £82
      • XNN 19:55
        3h
        Direct
        PVG 22:55
        Xining - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 11 | Spring Airlines
        SHA 09:05
        3h 30m
        Direct
        XNN 12:35
        Shanghai - Xining | Thu, Dec 18 | Shanghai Airlines
        £83 £122
        32% OFF
        32% OFF
        £122 £83
      • XNN 19:55
        3h
        Direct
        PVG 22:55
        Xining - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 16 | Spring Airlines
        SHA 08:45
        3h 50m
        Direct
        XNN 12:35
        Shanghai - Xining | Tue, Dec 23 | Shanghai Airlines
        £88
        28% OFF
        £122 £88
      • XNN 19:55
        3h
        Direct
        PVG 22:55
        Xining - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 20 | Spring Airlines
        PVG 07:15
        3h 25m
        Direct
        XNN 10:40
        Shanghai - Xining | Thu, Dec 25 | Spring Airlines
        £95
        22% OFF
        £122 £95
      • XNN 13:20
        2h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 16:05
        Xining - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 13 | Shanghai Airlines
        SHA 09:05
        3h 30m
        Direct
        XNN 12:35
        Shanghai - Xining | Thu, Dec 18 | Shanghai Airlines
        £104
        15% OFF
        £122 £104
      • XNN 12:30
        2h 55m
        Direct
        PVG 15:25
        Xining - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 13 | Air China
        SHA 09:05
        3h 30m
        Direct
        XNN 12:35
        Shanghai - Xining | Thu, Dec 18 | Shanghai Airlines
        £105
        14% OFF
        £122 £105
      • XNN 12:30
        2h 55m
        Direct
        PVG 15:25
        Xining - Shanghai | Sun, Dec 14 | Air China
        SHA 09:05
        3h 30m
        Direct
        XNN 12:35
        Shanghai - Xining | Thu, Dec 18 | Shanghai Airlines
        £105
        14% OFF
        £122 £105
      • XNN 19:55
        3h
        Direct
        PVG 22:55
        Xining - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 30 | Spring Airlines
        PVG 06:30
        3h 50m
        Direct
        XNN 10:20
        Shanghai - Xining | Sat, Jan 3 | Spring Airlines
        £108
        12% OFF
        £122 £108
      • XNN 13:20
        2h 45m
        Direct
        PVG 16:05
        Xining - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 11 | Shanghai Airlines
        SHA 09:05
        3h 30m
        Direct
        XNN 12:35
        Shanghai - Xining | Thu, Dec 18 | Shanghai Airlines
        £109
        11% OFF
        £122 £109
      • XNN 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA Invalid Date
        Xining - Shanghai | Fri, Dec 12 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        XNN 16:00
        Shanghai - Xining | Sun, Dec 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Xining to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Xining to Shanghai

The distance between Xining and Shanghai is 1,880.77km. It takes around 3 hours 24 minutes on average to fly from Xining to Shanghai. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price£42
Cheapest return ticket price£80
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,880.77km
Average flight time3 hours 24 minutes
Popular airlineAir China

Find the best time to fly from Xining to Shanghai

The cheapest time for Xining to Shanghai flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from £42.

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  • 714
  • 1421
  • 2128

  • Jan

    284
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  • 1825

  • Feb

    251
  • 18
  • 815
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  • Mar

    221
Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Xining to Shanghai, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Xining (XNN) to Shanghai (SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, China Eastern Airlines offers one-way fares as low as £42 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. XNN to PVG on Thu, Dec 18), while China Eastern Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £80 departing on Thu, Dec 11 and returning on Thu, Dec 18.
  • It takes about 3 hours 24 minutes to fly from Xining (XNN) to Shanghai (SHA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Xining to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Xining to Shanghai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Dec 18, with one-way flights priced at just £42.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is China Eastern Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shanghai travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Xining to Shanghai is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Xining to Shanghai on December 11, 2025 with China Eastern Airlines, with prices starting at £79.
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Xining is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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