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How to get fromKathmandu to Ürümqiby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Ürümqi by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane KTM - URC
    12h 42m
    ¥1,460–4,639

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    2d 18h
    ¥941–1,898

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus bus
    3d 20h
    ¥1,691–1,959

  4. Drive 2,653.1 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Ürümqicar car 2,653.1 km
    36h 23m
    ¥2,279–3,292

  5. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane SIF - URC
    15h 29m
    ¥3,088–7,692

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Turpan, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane KTM - TLQ
    2. Take the train from Turpan North Station to Ürümqi Southtrain train
    21h 21m
    ¥1,379–5,429

  7. Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane JKR - URC
    15h 48m
    ¥2,007–3,888

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,837.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Ürümqi, China?

Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 3 times a day.

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