There are 5 ways to get from Kashgar to Mount Kailash by train, plane, unknown, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Shache Yeerqiang Airport, fly to Ngari Gunsa Airport, travel
best- Take the train from Kashgar to Shachetrain
- Fly from Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)plane QSZ - NGQ
- Walk from Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) to Mount Kailashunknown
27h 31mFly Kashgar Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport, travel
- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)plane KHG - NGQ
- Walk from Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) to Mount Kailashunknown
5h 6mFly Kashgar Airport to Ali Pulan, travel
- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Ali Pulan (APJ)plane KHG - APJ
- Walk from Ali Pulan (APJ) to Mount Kailashunknown
26h 39mTrain, taxi to Tumxuk Airport, fly to Ngari Gunsa Airport, travel
- Take the train from Kashgar to Bachutrain
- Take the taxi from Bachu to Tumxuk Airport (TWC)taxi
- Fly from Tumxuk Airport (TWC) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)plane TWC - NGQ
- Walk from Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) to Mount Kailashunknown
22h 4mTrain to Aksu Airport, fly to Ngari Gunsa Airport, travel
- Take the train from Kashgar to Aksutrain
- Fly from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)plane AKU - NGQ
- Walk from Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) to Mount Kailashunknown
26h 34m
Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ) to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Kashgar and Mount Kailash is 1120 km.
It takes approximately 27h 31m to get from Kashgar to Mount Kailash, including transfers.
Mount Kailash is 2h ahead of Kashgar. It is currently 3:33 AM in Kashgar and 5:33 AM in Mount Kailash.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Mount Kailash, China?
There is no direct connection from Kashgar to Mount Kailash. However, you can take the taxi to Kashgar, take the train to Shache, take the taxi to Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ) airport, fly to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ), then travel to Mount Kailash. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kashgar Airport (KHG) airport, fly to Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ), then travel to Mount Kailash.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shache Yeerqiang Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Aksu Airport, Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Shache Yeerqiang Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Aral Talim Airport, Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,600
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Ali Pulan via Tianfu International, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–14,000
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Ali Pulan via Lanzhou, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Ali Pulan via Chengdu, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–11,000
Flights from Tumxuk Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,700
Flights from Tumxuk Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Urumqi, Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
Flights from Aksu Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Shache Yeerqiang Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Aksu Airport, Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
Flights from Shache Yeerqiang Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Aral Talim Airport, Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,600
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Ali Pulan via Tianfu International, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–14,000
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Ali Pulan via Lanzhou, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–7,000
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Ali Pulan via Chengdu, Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–11,000
Flights from Tumxuk Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–2,700
Flights from Tumxuk Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Urumqi, Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
Flights from Aksu Airport to Ngari Gunsa Airport via Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–6,000
Train from Kashgar to Shache
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Kashgar to Shache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- 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 Kashgar to Bachu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–270
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kashgar to Shache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Kashgar to Bachu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥35–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥65–85
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