There are 8 ways to get from Ürümqi to Qinghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Xining
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Xining (XNN)plane URC - XNN
5h 20m¥1,836–2,736Train via Zhongwei
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi to Zhongweitrain Urumqi
- Take the train from Zhongwei to Xiningtrain Yinchuan / ...
32h 5m¥291–753Train
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain Ürümqi
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
20h 35m¥299–716Drive 1,738.3 km
- Drive from Ürümqi to Xiningcar 1,738.3 km
17h 33m¥1,473–2,127Fly to Golmud Airport
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane URC - GOQ
7h 23m¥1,815–4,315Fly to Yushu
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Yushu (YUS)plane URC - YUS
6h 52m¥1,770–4,385Fly to Delingha Airport
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Delingha Airport (HXD)plane URC - HXD
7h 29m¥1,700–4,325Train via Malan
- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain
- Take the train from Malan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
35h 36m¥364–865
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ürümqi to Qinghai is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥750 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ürümqi to Qinghai is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Ürümqi to Qinghai. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Xining via Ürümqi, Lanzhou University and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Ürümqi and Qinghai is 1533 km. The road distance is 1738.3 km.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Qinghai without a car is to train which takes 20h 35m and costs ¥290 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ürümqi to Qinghai, including transfers.
Ürümqi to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Qinghai is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥290 - ¥750 and takes 20h 35m.
Qinghai is 2h ahead of Ürümqi. It is currently 8:58 PM in Ürümqi and 10:58 PM in Qinghai.
Ürümqi to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Qinghai, China?
Air China, Sichuan Airlines, and Tianjin Airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Xining (XNN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Xining via Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, Oriental Hotel, Lanzhou University, West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West Station, and Xining in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–11,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Yushu via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,700
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Yushu via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Delingha Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–1,900
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Yushu via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Yushu via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,000
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Ürümqi to Zhongwei
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–250
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥370–440
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
Train from Zhongwei to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥75–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥135–145
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–310
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Ürümqi to Zhongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥160–230
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥330–390
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–650
Train from Zhongwei to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–180
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–290
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
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
Train from Zhongwei to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard sleeper
- ¥110–160
- Soft sleeper
- ¥180–240
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Ürümqi South to Malan
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
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