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Flight deals from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Urumqi.£174 per passenger.Departing Mon, 20 Oct, returning Mon, 20 Oct.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Mon, 20 Oct, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Urumqi on Mon, 20 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From £174, select.
Spring Airlines
Mon, 20 OctSHA - URC with Spring Airlines
Direct
Spring Airlines
Mon, 20 OctURC - SHA with Spring Airlines
Direct
from £174
Urumqi.£264 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Sep, returning Wed, 1 Oct.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Wed, 17 Sep, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Urumqi on Wed, 1 Oct, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From £264, select.
Spring Airlines
Wed, 17 SepSHA - URC with Spring Airlines
Direct
Spring Airlines
Wed, 1 OctURC - SHA with Spring Airlines
Direct
from £264
Urumqi.£285 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Sep, returning Fri, 19 Sep.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Wed, 17 Sep, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Urumqi on Fri, 19 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From £285, select.
Spring Airlines
Wed, 17 SepSHA - URC with Spring Airlines
Direct
Spring Airlines
Fri, 19 SepURC - SHA with Spring Airlines
Direct
from £285
Urumqi.£287 per passenger.Departing Wed, 27 Aug, returning Mon, 8 Sep.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Wed, 27 Aug, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Urumqi on Mon, 8 Sep, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From £287, select.
Spring Airlines
Wed, 27 AugSHA - URC with Spring Airlines
Direct
Spring Airlines
Mon, 8 SepURC - SHA with Spring Airlines
Direct
from £287
Urumqi.£309 per passenger.Departing Wed, 27 Aug, returning Thu, 28 Aug.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Wed, 27 Aug, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Urumqi on Thu, 28 Aug, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From £309, select.
Spring Airlines
Wed, 27 AugSHA - URC with Spring Airlines
Direct
Spring Airlines
Thu, 28 AugURC - SHA with Spring Airlines
Direct
from £309
Urumqi.£329 per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Jun, returning Sun, 1 Jun.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Sun, 1 Jun, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Urumqi on Sun, 1 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From £329, select.
Spring Airlines
Sun, 1 JunSHA - URC with Spring Airlines
Direct
Spring Airlines
Sun, 1 JunURC - SHA with Spring Airlines
Direct
from £329
Urumqi.£354 per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 May, returning Sun, 1 Jun.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Fri, 30 May, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Urumqi on Sun, 1 Jun, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From £354, select.
Spring Airlines
Fri, 30 MaySHA - URC with Spring Airlines
Direct
Spring Airlines
Sun, 1 JunURC - SHA with Spring Airlines
Direct
from £354
Urumqi.£362 per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 May, returning Sat, 31 May.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Shanghai Hongqiao on Fri, 30 May, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound direct flight with Spring Airlines departs from Urumqi on Sat, 31 May, arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao.Price includes taxes and charges.From £362, select.
Spring Airlines
Fri, 30 MaySHA - URC with Spring Airlines
Direct
Spring Airlines
Sat, 31 MayURC - SHA with Spring Airlines
Direct
from £362
How did we find these deals? The deals you see here are the lowest prices for flight tickets from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi found in the last 4 days, and are subject to change and availability.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi flights are currently cheapest in October.
May
from £362
Jun
from £329
Jul
from £369
Aug
from £309
Sep
from £285
Oct
from £174
Nov
from £897
Dec
from £501
Jan
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Feb
from £1,339
Mar
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Apr
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Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi: Alternative routes

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Shanghai to Urumqi: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£174
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time5 hrs, 22 mins
Most popular airlineSichuan Airlines
Average flights per week121

Finding cheap flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi is £174. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
5 hours and 22 minutes is the average flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi.
Sichuan Airlines, China Southern and China Eastern fly direct from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi.
As of May 2025, there are 121 flights per week flying from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi.
The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi is usually May 2025.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Urumqi Airport on Monday, 20 October 2025.
Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 22 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Urumqi but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Urumqi is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Spring Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Urumqi.

How to find cheap flights to Urumqi (URC) from Shanghai (SHA) in 2025

Looking for cheap tickets from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi? Return tickets start from £174 and one-way flights to Urumqi from Shanghai Hongqiao start from £76


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi. And with us there are no hidden fees - what you see is what you pay.
  • Compare flight deals to Urumqi from Shanghai from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Urumqi start from £76 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best SHA-URC ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Urumqi from Shanghai Hongqiao.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap Shanghai Hongqiao-Urumqi flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Flexible on when you travel? The cheapest month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao to Urumqi is October.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Shanghai Hongqiao and Urumqi? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results.
  • Find the cheapest Business class flights from Shanghai Hongqiao and Urumqi. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Urumqi, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
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