Yichang Sanxia Airport is an important part of Three Gorges Project. It was put into operation in 1996. In this page, you will find flights from Yichang to Shanghai and travel tips of the two destinations for your reference.
► About Yichang: Thanks to its advantageous geographic location, Yichang has been defined as a distributing center, an important trading port and a transportation hub along the Yangtze River linking west Hubei and east Sichuan since ancient times. For a very long time, it has been renown as "Gateway to the Three Gorges", and "Throat between Sichuan and Hubei".
► About Shanghai: Shanghai, also named 'Hu' or 'Shen' in Chinese, is one of the four municipalities directly under the Chinese central government. Literally known as 'the port on the sea', Shanghai also be one of the world largest seaports and China major industrial and commercial center. With the deepening reform, the city, formerly crowned as the financial, economic and trade hub of the Far East, is playing a leading role in boosting economic development of China.
Flight from Yichang to Shanghai
► Depart from: Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)
► Arrival at: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
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Airline
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Flight No.
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Depart
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Arrival
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Duration
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Shanghai Airlines
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FM 9366
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15:45
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17:20
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1 h 35 m
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China Eastern Airlines
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MU9366
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15:45
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17：20
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1 h 35 m
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Note：there are only two direct flights from Yichang to Shanghai. But you also can take some other transfer flights from Yichang to Shanghai via Zhengzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, etc.
► For ensuring flight information can visit:
Shanghai Airlines: www.ceair.com
► Attentions: The above information is listed for your reference and subjected to change without advance notification from TCT. We suggests ensuring the flight information (including flight frequency and exactly flight schedule) by visiting airline official website or consulting with your TCT tour advisors separately. TCT has no responsibility on any loss caused by using the above information directly without checking or consulting.
Tips
► Domestic Travel High Season
The most crowded seasons in China are Chinese Spring Festival (usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labor Day (May 01 to 03) and National Day (Oct 01-07). Spring Festival and the National Day golden week are the most crowded time for travelling.
► Best Travel Time to Yichang:
The best time to visit Yichang is in the late Spring and the Autumn, especially in Aprils, Mays, Septembers, and Octobers. The warm and humid climate in these two seasons is unlike the dry and windy weather in winter and spring. Besides, the winter also can be a good season for appreciating snow vies of Yichang, but during this time, whether you could go to Yichang or not is depending on the weather, no flights will be served because of the snow days.
► Best Time to Shanghai:
The best time to travel in Shanghai is in spring and autumn. The city has a subtropical maritime monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. Generally, the warm spring and cool autumn are the more comfortable seasons. While summer and winter are far less pleasant. Overall, Shanghai enjoys a mild and moist climate.
Related Information
► More Transportation Information: Shanghai Transportation & Yichang Transportation
► More Travel Information: Shanghai Travel Guide & Yichang Travel Guide
► Recommended China Tours including Shanghai and Yichang: 11 Days Best Yangtze River Cruise Tour (Destination: Beijing-Xian-Chongqing-Yangtze River Cruise-Yichang-Shanghai)
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