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There are 8 ways to get from Guangzhou to Urumqi by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane CAN - URC
    8h 11m
    ¥1,223–2,926

  2. Train via Lanzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou to Lanzhoutrain train Guangzhou
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train Shanghai
    2d 1h
    ¥403–1,158

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gaunghzhou station to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    27h 11m
    ¥869–2,294

  4. Drive 4,067.5 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Urumqicar car 4,067.5 km
    41h 30m
    ¥3,456–4,992

  5. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport

    1. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane FUO - URC
    10h 16m
    ¥1,366–5,129

  6. Train, bus to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane ZUH - URC
    11h 48m
    ¥2,284–4,845

  7. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane SZX - URC
    10h 26m
    ¥1,564–3,176

  8. Train via Lanzhou #2

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    ¥431–1,228

Guangzhou to Urumqi by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket¥431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,334.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

9 Air Co Ltd, Urumqi Airlines Co, and four other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gaunghzhou station to Urumqi via Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, and Ürümqi South in around 27h 11m.

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