How to get fromÜrümqi to Bakuby plane, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Ürümqi to Baku by plane, train, car, or car ferry

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane URC - GYD
8h 13m
$253–853
Train, drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
4. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Mangystautrain
5. Drive from Mangystau to Kurykcar
6. Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
7. Drive from Alat to Bakucar
4d 6h
$153–246
Drive 4,506.6 km
1. Drive from Ürümqi to Bakucar 4,506.6 km
2d 7h
$568–821

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

21Weekly Planes

8hAverage Duration

$254Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,131.6 km
Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Baku, Azerbaijan?

China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and three other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) 3 times a day.

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