There are 4 ways to get from Ürümqi to Kuqa by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)plane URC - KCA
3h 5m¥985–3,439Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Kuchetrain Urumqi
8h 16m¥113–327Drive 597.5 km
- Drive from Ürümqi to Kuqacar 597.5 km
6h 17m¥507–732Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ürümqi to Kuqataxi 597.5 km
6h 17m¥850–1,100
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ürümqi to Kuqa is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥330 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ürümqi to Kuqa is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥950 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Ürümqi to Kuqa. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Kuche via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Ürümqi and Kuqa is 470 km. The road distance is 597.5 km.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Kuqa without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs ¥110 - ¥330.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ürümqi to Kuqa, including transfers.
Ürümqi to Kuqa train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Ürümqi South station.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Kuqa is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥950 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥110 - ¥330 and takes 8h 16m.
Ürümqi to Kuqa train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Kuche station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ürümqi to Kuqa is 597 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Ürümqi to Kuqa.
What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Kuqa, China?
China Southern Airlines, China Express Airlines, and Chengdu fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways T-Class operates a train from Ürümqi South to Kuche once daily. Tickets cost ¥85–300 and the journey takes 8h 8m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kuqa Qiuci Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,400
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kuqa Qiuci Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
Train from Ürümqi South to Kuche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥85–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥180–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥290–360
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