Travelling from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Yinchuan Airport (INC): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Yinchuan Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 10 minutes.
Yinchuan's timezone is UTC+8, which is the same as Shanghai.
You can choose from 16 weekly Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Yinchuan Airport flights. The 06:40 departure with Shanghai Airlines is the earliest flight you can take. Shanghai Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 16:35.
For a smooth journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your SHA to INC flight.
Flying during a peak time like April? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer lines at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Getting to Yinchuan (and then discovering more of China!) is a breeze with China Eastern. This popular airline offers direct flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Yinchuan Airport.
China Eastern is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
Shanghai Airlines is a leader in on-time performance for SHA to INC flights, with 94.34% of services landing as scheduled.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Yinchuan Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Here's where you can stop between SHA and INC:
Beijing Capital Airport
Xi An Xianyang Airport
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) to Yinchuan Airport (INC)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Yinchuan Airport flight is R 2,010. A round-trip fare right now is R 4,375. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
To find cheap tickets from SHA to INC, book as early as you can. Airlines tend to offer lower fares when flights are first released.
If you can be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll find the cheapest price across every month when looking for a flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Yinchuan Airport.
There's no need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from SHA to INC.
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Handy information about Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA)
The address for SHA is 700 Yingbin 1st Rd.
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport maintains a solid on-time performance, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from SHA land at their destination as scheduled 85% of the time.
To reach Shanghai Hongqiao Airport from central Shanghai, it takes around 30 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to SHA? If you're boarding an early flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Yinchuan Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Yinchuan Airport (INC)
If you have a late Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Yinchuan Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed shortly after at one of these options near INC:
When to fly to Yinchuan Airport (INC)
July is the most popular month for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Yinchuan Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Yinchuan in March.
When reserving your flight from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Yinchuan Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Yinchuan, with temperatures ranging from 19ºC (66ºF) to 34ºC (93ºF).
For cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from SHA to INC in January. Average temperatures are between -16ºC (3ºF) and 1ºC (34ºF) then.
Explore more of China
Tianshui is just one of the many cities in China waiting to be discovered once you've seen Yinchuan. Around 434 kilometres away to the south, its top attractions include Qimulin Mountain, Yuquan Temple and Tianshui Shenjin Mountain Provincial Forest Park.
Lanzhou is another standout destination in China and is around 338 kilometres south-west of Yinchuan. No trip is complete without visiting Gansu Provincial Museum, Little West Lake and Zhigong Temple.
