There are 4 ways to get from Ili to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane YIN - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
4h 37m¥949–3,052Train via Turfan
cheapest- Take the train from Yining East to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain
37h 9m¥297–757Train
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain Yining
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain Ürümqi
23h 27m¥383–747Drive 2,501.3 km
- Drive from Ili to Lanzhoucar 2,501.3 km
24h 48m¥2,103–3,037
Yining Airport (YIN) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ili to Lanzhou is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥750 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ili to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥950 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Ili to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Yining and arriving at Lanzhou via Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
The distance between Ili and Lanzhou is 2133 km. The road distance is 2501.3 km.
The best way to get from Ili to Lanzhou without a car is to train which takes 23h 27m and costs ¥380 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Ili to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Ili to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Yining station.
Ili to Lanzhou train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ili to Lanzhou is 2501 km. It takes approximately 24h 48m to drive from Ili to Lanzhou.
There are 44+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Ili, China and Lanzhou, China?
You can take a vehicle from Ili to Lanzhou via Yining and Ürümqi in around 23h 27m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,000
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Yining East to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Turfan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–472
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–250
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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