There are 5 ways to get from Kuqa to Ili by plane, train, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane KCA - YIN
1h 4m¥3,139–13,047Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kuche to Ürümqi Stationtrain Aksu / ...
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain Urumqi
15h 17m¥311–496Drive 496.8 km
- Drive from Kuqa to Ilicar 496.8 km
8h 41m¥418–604Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuqa to Ilitaxi 496.8 km
8h 41m¥700–900Train via Ürümqi
- Take the train from Kuche to Ürümqi Southtrain Hetian
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain Urumqi
16h 46m¥351–721
Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuqa to Ili is to train which costs ¥310 - ¥500 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kuqa to Ili is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥3100 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Kuqa to Ili. However, there are services departing from Kuche and arriving at Yining via Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Kuqa and Ili is 295 km. The road distance is 496.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuqa to Ili without a car is to train which takes 15h 17m and costs ¥310 - ¥500.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Kuqa to Ili, including transfers.
Kuqa to Ili train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Kuche station.
The best way to get from Kuqa to Ili is to fly which takes 1h 4m and costs ¥3100 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥310 - ¥500 and takes 15h 17m.
Kuqa to Ili train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Ürümqi Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuqa to Ili is 497 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Kuqa to Ili.
What companies run services between Kuqa, China and Ili, China?
Chengdu flies from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Yining Airport (YIN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuqa to Ili via Kuche, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥350–2,600
Train from Kuche to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
Train from Kuche to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–286
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥85–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥180–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥280–350
Train from Kuche to Ürümqi South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥85–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥180–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥290–360
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuche to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Estimated price
- ¥700–900
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