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How to get fromBeijing to Urumqiby plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Urumqi by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane PEK - URC
    6h 36m
    ¥1,739–3,544

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train Beijing West
    14h 16m
    ¥290–739

  3. Drive 2,755.2 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Urumqicar car 2,755.2 km
    27h 45m
    ¥2,342–3,382

  4. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane PKX - URC
    6h 52m
    ¥1,438–3,547

  5. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane TSN - URC
    7h
    ¥911–3,785

  6. Train to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengding Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane SJW - URC
    7h 11m
    ¥942–2,455

  7. Train via Hohhot

    1. Take the train from Beijing Qinghe Station to Hohhot Easttrain train Beijing North-Hohhot East
    2. Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain train Shenyang North
    38h 6m
    ¥427–972

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,477.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Urumqi, China?

Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi once daily. Tickets cost ¥260–750 and the journey takes 14h 6m.

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