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How to get fromKunming to Ürümqiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Ürümqi by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane KMG - URC
    7h 11m
    ¥1,923–3,127

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    ¥484–1,120

  3. Train via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    28h 17m
    ¥1,449–2,193

  4. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus bus
    2d 8h
    ¥1,252–1,667

  5. Drive 3,536.3 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Ürümqicar car 3,536.3 km
    35h 43m
    ¥2,995–4,326

  6. Fly Kunming Changshui International Airport to Turpan, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane KMG - TLQ
    2. Take the train from Turpan North Station to Ürümqi Southtrain train
    8h 40m
    ¥898–3,832

  7. Train to Dali Huangcaoba, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain train
    2. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane DLU - URC
    10h 11m
    ¥2,049–4,765

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Kunming to Mianyangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mianyang to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    43h 9m
    ¥803–1,398

Kunming to Ürümqi by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration43h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,562.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Ürümqi, China?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kunming Station to Ürümqi South via Kunming South, Beijing West Station, and Ürümqi in around 28h 17m.

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