There are 5 ways to get from Kashgar to Yili by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane KHG - YIN
2h 8m¥3,440–4,049Train via Akto
cheapest- Take the train from Akto to Ürümqi Stationtrain Hetian
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining Easttrain Yining
37h 3m¥297–592Train
- Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Stationtrain Hetian
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain Urumqi
23h¥371–701Train, bus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Aksutrain
- Take the bus from Aksu to Urumchi Southbus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
25h 6m¥439–895Drive 1,065.6 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Yilicar 1,065.6 km
15h 56m¥901–1,301
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Yili is to train via Akto which costs ¥290 - ¥600 and takes 37h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Yili is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Kashgar to Yili. However, there are services departing from Kashgar and arriving at Yining via Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Kashgar and Yili is 678 km. The road distance is 1065.6 km.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Yili without a car is to train which takes 23h and costs ¥370 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Kashgar to Yili, including transfers.
Kashgar to Yili train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Kashgar station.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Yili is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥370 - ¥700 and takes 23h.
Kashgar to Yili train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Ürümqi Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Yili is 1066 km. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Kashgar to Yili.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Yili, 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 Yili via Kashgar, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 23h.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,700
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Yining Airport via Kuqa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–5,500
Train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- 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 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
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