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Find cheap airlines flights from Shanghai to Urumqi

Choose from 2 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Urumqi, including Juneyao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Sichuan Airlines.
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Cheap flight deals from Shanghai to Urumqi

Non stop flight deals! Book direct flights from Shanghai to Urumqi: One way flights from KWD 46, round trip flights from KWD 100. Cheapest next 3 months.

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Flight Info | Shanghai to Urumqi

The distance between Shanghai and Urumqi is about 3,280.98 km. It takes around 5 hours 39 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Urumqi. The most popular month to Urumqi is June. The off-season for travel is March.

Cheapest one-way flight price KWD 46
Cheapest return ticket price KWD 98
Off-season for travel March
Peak season for travel June
Flight distance 3,280.98 km
Average flight time 5 hours 39 minutes
Popular airline Juneyao Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Shanghai to Urumqi?

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Urumqi flights: Aug 24 to Aug 31 — one way flight prices from KWD 41.

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