There are 5 ways to get from Kashgar to Xining by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane KHG - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
8h 49m¥1,376–4,402Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain Kashgar
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain Shanghai / ...
41h 2m¥313–796Drive 2,831.3 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Xiningcar 2,831.3 km
30h 45m¥2,380–3,438Fly to Xining
- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Xining (XNN)plane KHG - XNN
4h 50m¥1,439–6,543Fly to Yinchuan Hedong Airport, train
- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Yinchuan Hedong Airport (INC)plane KHG - INC
- Take the train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Wuzhongtrain
- Take the train from Wuzhong to Xiningtrain
10h 4m¥1,738–7,505
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Xining is to train which costs ¥310 - ¥800 and takes 41h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Xining is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥1400 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Kashgar to Xining. However, there are services departing from Kashgar and arriving at Xining via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 2m.
The distance between Kashgar and Xining is 2710 km. The road distance is 2831.3 km.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Xining without a car is to train which takes 41h 2m and costs ¥310 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Kashgar to Xining, including transfers.
Kashgar to Xining train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Kashgar station.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Xining is to train which takes 41h 2m and costs ¥310 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1400 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 50m.
Xining is 2h ahead of Kashgar. It is currently 2:59 AM in Kashgar and 4:59 AM in Xining.
Kashgar to Xining train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Xining, China?
You can take a vehicle from Kashgar to Xining via Kashgar and Lanzhou in around 41h 2m. Alternatively, Tibet Airlines Corporation flies from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Xining (XNN) once a week.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Lanzhou via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–8,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Lanzhou via Fuyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Yinchuan Hedong Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Wuzhong to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–430
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–260
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥300–430
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Kashgar to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥270–390
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Yinchuan Hedong Airport to Wuzhong
- Adult - second class
- ¥20–29
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Xining is 2831 km. It takes approximately 30h 45m to drive from Kashgar to Xining.
There are 25+ hotels available in Xining.