There are 6 ways to get from Bishkek to Ürümqi by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi
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Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane ALA - URC
10h 17m¥1,069–1,737Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
26h 35m¥181–478Drive, train
- Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar
- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
19h 38m¥433–1,389Drive 1,219.4 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Ürümqicar 1,219.4 km
12h 45m¥1,033–1,492Train, taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain
- Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane IKU - URC
12h 18m¥2,902–9,148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Southtrain Hetian
34h 38m¥721–953
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Ürümqi is to bus which costs ¥180 - ¥480 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Ürümqi is to bus and fly which takes 10h 17m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Ürümqi via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Bishkek and Ürümqi is 1116 km. The road distance is 1219.4 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Ürümqi without a car is to bus which takes 26h 35m and costs ¥180 - ¥480.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Bishkek to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Bishkek to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Ürümqi is 1219 km. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Bishkek to Ürümqi.
There are 61+ hotels available in Ürümqi.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Ürümqi, China?
You can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Ürümqi via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Ürümqi in around 26h 35m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,900
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–9,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥40–55
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥40–60
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥370–750
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥370–550
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥500–750
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12–39
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Standard
- ¥12
- Lux
- ¥39
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi South
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–340
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–550
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥572
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥75–95
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