Best way to travel between

Almaty, Kazakhstan
Shanghai, China
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$166.26
4729.18 km
46h 31mins
250.65 kgs
 
drive
$425.83
4871.21 km
49h 41mins
623.51 kgs
 
flight
$461.58
4320.93 km
15h 15mins
466.66 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 4729.18 km 46h 31mins 1,014 CNY 166.26
Drive 4871.21 km 49h 41mins 2,598 CNY 425.83
Flight 4320.93 km 15h 15mins 2,816 CNY 461.58
Take Taxi from Almaty to Almaty Sayarn Bus Station
Time: 8mins Cost: 31 CNY; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 0.9 kgs
Take Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
Time: 24h 0mins Cost: 232 CNY; $ 34.2 - 41.8 USD CO2 Emission: 29.55 kgs
Take Walk from Ürümqi to Ürümqi Station
Time: 8mins Cost: 0 CNY; $ 0.0 - 0.0 USD CO2 Emission: 0.07 kgs
Take Train from Ürümqi Station to Xian North
Time: 13h 10mins Cost: 732 CNY; $ 108.0 - 132.0 USD CO2 Emission: 121.65 kgs
Take Train from Xian North to Xuzhou East
Time: 3h 32mins Cost: 336 CNY; $ 49.5 - 60.5 USD CO2 Emission: 43.39 kgs
Take Train from Xuzhou East to Shanghai Station
Time: 2h 42mins Cost: 275 CNY; $ 40.5 - 49.5 USD CO2 Emission: 32.99 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shanghai, China is to travel by train, which will cost about 1,013 CNY or 149.40 USD.