China to Kazakhstan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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Scroll for the full route →Shanghai → Almaty · about ~5h 10m in the air · ~€160–550
Almaty → Ust-Kamenogorsk · about ~1h 25m in the air · ~€60–190
Ust-Kamenogorsk → Zaysan · about ~45m in the air · ~€35–110
Shanghai (China) and Zaysan (Kazakhstan) are 3,581 km (2,225 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Almaty and Ust-Kamenogorsk: ~11h 50m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€255–850 per person. The fastest route, by flight via Novosibirsk and Ust-Kamenogorsk, takes ~11h 20m (~€240–810). The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
~11h 50m door to door by flight, via Almaty and Ust-Kamenogorsk, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~11h 20m.
~€255–850 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.