There are 8 ways to get from Ürümqi to Gansu by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Jiayuguan Airport
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane URC - JGN
3h 56m¥1,085–3,605Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain Ürümqi
18h 22m¥204–541Drive 1,902.7 km
- Drive from Ürümqi to Lanzhoucar 1,902.7 km
18h 48m¥1,612–2,328Fly to Lanzhou, bus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane URC - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
5h 28m¥745–2,345Fly to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane URC - YZY
4h 30m¥4,285–9,605Fly to Guyuan Liupanshan Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU)plane URC - GYU
- Take the taxi from Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU) to Pingliangtaxi
5h 45m¥985–3,785Fly to Jinchang
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Jinchang (JIC)plane URC - JIC
4h 49m¥2,470–5,085Train via Malan
- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain Urumqi
- Take the train from Malan to Lanzhoutrain Kashgar
29h 19m¥293–693
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ürümqi to Gansu is to train which costs ¥200 - ¥550 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ürümqi to Gansu is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Ürümqi to Gansu. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Lanzhou via Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Ürümqi and Gansu is 1053 km. The road distance is 1902.7 km.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Gansu without a car is to train which takes 18h 22m and costs ¥200 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Ürümqi to Gansu, including transfers.
Ürümqi to Gansu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Gansu is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥200 - ¥550 and takes 18h 22m.
Gansu is 2h ahead of Ürümqi. It is currently 5:04 AM in Ürümqi and 7:04 AM in Gansu.
Ürümqi to Gansu train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Gansu, China?
9 Air Co Ltd flies from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) once daily. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou twice daily. Tickets cost ¥170–450 and the journey takes 16h 51m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–5,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Guyuan Liupanshan Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Guyuan Liupanshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,900
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,300
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,600
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Lanzhou via Barkol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,200
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Ürümqi South to Malan
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
Train from Malan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–516
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥190–270
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
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Yes, the driving distance between Ürümqi to Gansu is 1903 km. It takes approximately 18h 48m to drive from Ürümqi to Gansu.
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