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 3m¥1,171–4,429Train
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Kashgartrain Chengdu
46h 12m¥392–905Train, 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¥1,042–1,429Drive 2,121.3 km
- Drive from Golmud to Kashgarcar 2,121.3 km
22h 58m¥1,804–2,606Fly Golmud Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane GOQ - KHG
7h 6m¥1,649–6,525Train 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 34m¥1,652–6,724
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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Kashgar is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥1600 - ¥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 12m.
The distance between Golmud and Kashgar is 1807 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 12m and costs ¥390 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 20h 3m 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 12m and costs ¥390 - ¥950. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1600 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 6m.
Kashgar is 2h behind Golmud. It is currently 2:42 AM in Golmud and 12:42 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 12m. 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
- ¥1,000–4,300
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport via Xi An, Hotan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,500
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
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Delingha Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport via Xining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport via Xi An, Hotan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,500
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
- ¥1,600–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport via Xining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport via Zhengzhou, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport via Xi An, Hotan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,500
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
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport via Zhengzhou, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Delingha Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Shache Yeerqiang Airport via Zhengzhou, Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Delingha Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Delingha Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Delingha Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,500
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
Train from Shache to Kashgar
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Aksu to Kashgar
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–220
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Shache to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Aksu to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Golmud to Delingha
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–230
- 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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