There are 4 ways to get from Ürümqi to Uliastai by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Donoi Airport (ULZ)plane URC - ULZ
20h 13m$242–702Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jining Southtrain
- Take the train from Jining South Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Uliastaibus Ub
3d 18h$71–261Drive 1,162.3 km
- Drive from Ürümqi to Uliastaicar 1,162.3 km
20h 3m$150–217Train to Korla, fly
- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Korlatrain
- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Donoi Airport (ULZ)plane KRL - ULZ
24h 5m$231–672
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Donoi Airport (ULZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ürümqi to Uliastai is to train and bus which costs $70 - $270 and takes 3 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Ürümqi to Uliastai is to drive which takes 20h 3m and costs $150 - $220.
The distance between Ürümqi and Uliastai is 866 km. The road distance is 1162.3 km.
The best way to get from Ürümqi to Uliastai without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 18h and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 20h 13m to get from Ürümqi to Uliastai, including transfers.
Uliastai is 1h ahead of Ürümqi. It is currently 10:42 PM in Ürümqi and 11:42 PM in Uliastai.
Yes, the driving distance between Ürümqi to Uliastai is 1162 km. It takes approximately 20h 3m to drive from Ürümqi to Uliastai.
What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Uliastai, Mongolia?
Air China, MIAT, and China Southern Airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Donoi Airport (ULZ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- miat.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Donoi Airport via Beijing Capital, Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Donoi Airport via Hohhot, Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Korla to Donoi Airport via Beijing Capital, Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Train from Ürümqi to Jining South
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–97
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $35–50
- Hard Sleeper
- $70–85
- Soft Sleeper
- $100–140
Train from Ürümqi South to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $9–14
- Hard Sleeper
- $20–25
- Soft Sleeper
- $30–40
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Jining South Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ürümqi South to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Jining South Station to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12–120
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- $35–45
- Sitting coach
- $12–15
- Soft sleeper coach
- $23–28
Train from Ürümqi South to Korla
- Adult - second class
- $21–30
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Uliastai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
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