Shanghai (Minhang) to Xiamen (SHA–XMN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
SHA–XMN is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Xiamen Air, Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 500 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 45 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF Xiamen Air Also: 3U | 42 | 738, 7M8 | 1h45-1h50 | – | – | 3U |
| 9C Spring Airlines | 21 | 320, 321 | 1h50-1h55 | – | – | – |
| FM Shanghai Airlines Also: MU | 11 | 738 | 1h50 | – | – | MU |
| HO Juneyao Air Also: 3U, CA, MU | 7 | 320 | 1h44 | – | – | 3U, CA, MU |
| SC Shandong Airlines Also: CA | 4 | 738 | 2h | – | – | CA |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Xiamen from Shanghai (Minhang)
| Metric | SHA→XMN | PVG→XMN | WUX→XMN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SHA | – | 28 mi | 57 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 190 | 96 | 21 |
| Flight time | 1h 40m | 1h 45m | 1h 50m |
Travel Essentials
SHA: CST · XMN: CST
When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang), it's 6:00 PM in Xiamen.
Metro Lines 2 and 10 both serve Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. Line 2 connects to People's Square (city center) in about 30 minutes (¥6) and continues to Pudong Airport; the most direct transit link in Shanghai. Line 10 serves the western and southern city.Taxis from the city center cost ¥40–70 (30–45 min). DiDi runs ¥35–60. The Hongqiao Railway Station is integrated into the same complex; high-speed rail connections to Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Beijing are direct from the same building, making SHA the best-connected inter-modal hub in China.
Metro Line 3 runs from the airport to central Xiamen and Xiamen North Station (high-speed rail hub) in 30–40 minutes for CNY 6–8. Taxis and DiDi are available outside arrivals; fares to the city centre are CNY 40–70. Airport buses serve multiple city destinations and the Wuyuan Bay ferry terminal for CNY 20.
Xiamen North Station connects via high-speed rail to Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai. The Gulangyu Island ferry is accessible from the city waterfront via taxi or bus from the airport. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall.
Subtropical maritime climate. Summers (June–September) are hot and humid at 28–34°C, with the southwest monsoon bringing heavy rainfall and typhoon risk from June through October. Typhoons can close the airport entirely and are the primary operational risk. September is statistically the peak risk month for direct hits.
Winters (December–February) are mild and relatively dry at 12–18°C, among the most pleasant winter climates of any Chinese city. Spring (March–May) is warm but rainy and foggy. Flying conditions are generally excellent outside the typhoon and monsoon season.
SHA–XMN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SHA to XMN
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are connected by nonstop service from Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Air, Xiamen Air and Shandong Airlines. With 190 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
SHA to XMN Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SHA to XMN ranges from 1 hours 40 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 500 miles (804 km). There are approximately 190 weekly flights outbound and 177 return, totaling 367 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
45 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via PVG. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG), Wuxi (WUX) and Nantong (Tongzhou) (NTG).