There are 7 ways to get from Chengdu to Ürümqi by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane CTU - URC
5h 49m¥1,921–8,024Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain Chengdu
- Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain Aksu / ...
37h 36m¥269–813Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain
25h 30m¥339–1,139Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus
43h 39m¥1,041–1,366Drive 2,733 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Ürümqicar 2,733 km
27h 20m¥2,316–3,345Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane TFU - URC
6h 50m¥877–2,534Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane MIG - URC
7h 34m¥778–3,329
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Ürümqi is to train via Lanzhou which costs ¥330 - ¥1200 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥1900 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Ürümqi South via Chengdu East Station, Guangyuan, Lanzhou and Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Chengdu and Ürümqi is 2109 km. The road distance is 2733 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Ürümqi without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 25h 30m and costs ¥330 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chengdu to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Chengdu to Ürümqi train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East Station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥1900 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train via Lanzhou, which costs ¥330 - ¥1200 and takes 25h 30m.
Ürümqi is 2h behind Chengdu. It is currently 9:07 PM in Chengdu and 7:07 PM in Ürümqi.
Chengdu to Ürümqi train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Ürümqi, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Ürümqi South via East station, Chengdu East Station, Guangyuan, Lanzhou, and Ürümqi in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–9,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–9,000
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,200
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,700
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–9,000
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,000
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,500
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
Flights from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–6,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,000
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥160–230
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥260–370
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥270–380
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥55–100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–100
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–170
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥70–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥135–145
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–300
Train from Lanzhou to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard sleeper
- ¥110–160
- Soft sleeper
- ¥180–240
Train from Turpan to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- 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 Chengdu Station to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Turpan to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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