There are 6 ways to get from Golmud to Kashgar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport, train
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ)plane GOQ - QSZ
- Take the train from Shache to Kashgartrain
20h 7m¥1,130–4,492Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Kashgartrain Chengdu
46h 16m¥393–906Train, bus
- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Aksubus
- Take the train from Aksu to Kashgartrain
2d 16h¥1,043–1,430Drive 2,121.3 km
- Drive from Golmud to Kashgarcar 2,121.3 km
23h 1m¥1,795–2,592Fly Golmud Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane GOQ - KHG
7h 11m¥1,576–6,580Train to Delingha Airport, fly to Kashgar Airport
- Take the train from Golmud to Delinghatrain
- Fly from Delingha Airport (HXD) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane HXD - KHG
20h 39m¥1,552–6,724
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Kashgar is to train which costs ¥390 - ¥950 and takes 46h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Kashgar is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs ¥1500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Golmud to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from Golmud and arriving at Kashgar via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 16m.
The distance between Golmud and Kashgar is 1808 km. The road distance is 2121.3 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Kashgar without a car is to train which takes 46h 16m and costs ¥390 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 20h 7m to get from Golmud to Kashgar, including transfers.
Golmud to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Golmud station.
The best way to get from Golmud to Kashgar is to train which takes 46h 16m and costs ¥390 - ¥950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1500 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 11m.
Kashgar is 2h behind Golmud. It is currently 11:36 AM in Golmud and 9:36 AM in Kashgar.
Golmud to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Kashgar, China?
You can take a train from Golmud to Kashgar via Lanzhou and Kashgar in around 46h 16m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines and China West Air fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) 3 times a week.
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport via Xining, Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,400
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport via Xi An, Hotan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport via Zhengzhou, Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport via Zhengzhou, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Delingha Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Train from Shache to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–200
Train from Lanzhou to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥270–390
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
Train from Aksu to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–270
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Kashgar is 2121 km. It takes approximately 23h 1m to drive from Golmud to Kashgar.
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