There are 5 ways to get from Ili to Kashgar by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane YIN - KHG
1h 48m¥3,537–3,945Train via Artux
cheapest- Take the train from Yining East to Ürümqitrain Yining
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Artuxtrain Urumqi
31h 10m¥262–565Train
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain Yining
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Kashgartrain Urumqi
23h 43m¥367–625Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Ili to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 701
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
32h 42m¥750–813Drive 1,064.7 km
- Drive from Ili to Kashgarcar 1,064.7 km
15h 56m¥889–1,284
Yining Airport (YIN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ili to Kashgar is to train via Artux which costs ¥260 - ¥600 and takes 31h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ili to Kashgar is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Ili to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from Yining and arriving at Kashgar via Ürümqi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Ili and Kashgar is 676 km. The road distance is 1064.7 km.
The best way to get from Ili to Kashgar without a car is to train which takes 23h 43m and costs ¥360 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Ili to Kashgar, including transfers.
Ili to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Yining station.
The best way to get from Ili to Kashgar is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥360 - ¥650 and takes 23h 43m.
Ili to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ili to Kashgar is 1065 km. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Ili to Kashgar.
What companies run services between Ili, China and Kashgar, China?
Chengdu and China Express Airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ili to Kashgar via Yining, Ürümqi Station, and Kashgar in around 23h 43m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Yining Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,000
Flights from Yining Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tumxuk Tangwangcheng
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–5,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,000
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–340
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–550
Train from Ürümqi Station to Kashgar
- Hard Seat
- ¥150–210
- Hard sleeper
- ¥270–380
- Soft sleeper
- ¥440–600
Train from Yining East to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Ürümqi Station to Artux
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard sleeper
- ¥260–360
- Soft sleeper
- ¥420–550
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ürümqi Station to Artux
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–50
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥568
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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