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How to get fromÜrümqi to Khivaby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi to Khiva by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane URC - UGC
    12h 45m
    $194–655

  2. Bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    2. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent South to Khivatrain train 056
    2d 22h
    $72–108

  3. Train, drive via Altynkol

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Khivatrain train
    44h 14m
    $129–206

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    5. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Khivabus bus
    2d 2h
    $92–131

  5. Drive 2,717.9 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Khivacar car 2,717.9 km
    33h 46m
    $343–495

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    2. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Khivatrain train
    2d 4h
    $122–203

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ürümqi to Khiva.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,255.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Khiva, Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan, Air Astana, and three other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) once daily.

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