Cheap flights from Yining to Shanghai

One-way fares from $136 · YIN → SHA · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Shanghai → Yining
Cheapest fare
$136

Spring Airlines · Tue, Dec 8

Cheapest month
December

from $136

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
5h 50m

3,760 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Yining to Shanghai

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $138
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $136
  3. January 2027 $172
  4. February 2027 $136
  5. March 2027 $146
  6. April 2027 $665
  7. July 2027 $699

Cheapest dates in December 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Spring Airlines
Depart15:55 Tue, Dec 8YIN → PVG 6h 45m · 1 stop
$136one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart16:30 Thu, Dec 10YIN → PVG 6h 40m · 1 stop
$136one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart15:55 Sat, Dec 12YIN → PVG 6h 45m · 1 stop
$136one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart16:20 Mon, Dec 21YIN → PVG 6h 35m · 1 stop
$139one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart16:20 Sun, Dec 13YIN → PVG 6h 35m · 1 stop
$146one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart19:05 Sun, Dec 20YIN → PVG 6h 00m · 1 stop
$155one way, per person
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Spring Airlines
Depart19:05 Fri, Dec 25YIN → PVG 6h 10m · 1 stop
$172one way, per person
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China Eastern
Depart14:55 Fri, Dec 4YIN → PVG 5h 50m · 1 stop
$255one way, per person
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About flights from Yining to Shanghai

Yining (YIN) and Shanghai (SHA) are about 3,760 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 50m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $136, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Yining to Shanghai?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $136 with Spring Airlines, departing Tuesday, December 8, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $136 to $699.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Yining to Shanghai?

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $136 one way.

Are there direct flights from Yining to Shanghai?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Yining to Shanghai?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 50m. Yining and Shanghai are around 3,760 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Yining to Shanghai?

Recent fares on this route were with Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern.

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