There are 4 ways to get from Kashgar to Ili by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane KHG - YIN
2h 1m¥2,037–4,245Train via Akto
cheapest- Take the train from Akto to Ürümqi Stationtrain Hetian
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining Easttrain Yining
36h 58m¥292–592Train
- Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Stationtrain Hetian
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain Urumqi
22h 17m¥367–695Drive 1,064.3 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Ilicar 1,064.3 km
15h 49m¥905–1,307
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Ili is to train via Akto which costs ¥290 - ¥600 and takes 36h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Ili is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2000 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Kashgar to Ili. However, there are services departing from Kashgar and arriving at Yining via Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
The distance between Kashgar and Ili is 675 km. The road distance is 1064.3 km.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Ili without a car is to train which takes 22h 17m and costs ¥360 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Kashgar to Ili, including transfers.
Kashgar to Ili train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Kashgar station.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Ili is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2000 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥360 - ¥700 and takes 22h 17m.
Kashgar to Ili train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Ürümqi Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Ili is 1064 km. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Kashgar to Ili.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Ili, China?
Chengdu and China Express Airlines fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Yining Airport (YIN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kashgar to Ili via Kashgar, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 22h 17m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,400
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Yining Airport via Kuqa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,900
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,400
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- 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 Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥150–210
- Hard sleeper
- ¥270–380
- Soft sleeper
- ¥440–600
Train from Ürümqi to Yining East
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Akto to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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