There are 6 ways to get from Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC) by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane LXA - URC
5h 53m¥1,736–7,160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain Shanghai
42h 4m¥390–988Bus
- Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus
2d 22h¥1,148Drive 2,603.1 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC)car 2,603.1 km
31h 54m¥2,206–3,186Train to Nyingchi Mainling Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lhasa to Nyingchi Stationtrain
- Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane LZY - URC
11h 31m¥1,219–4,495Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain
- Take the train from Turpan to Ürümqi Stationtrain
3d¥722–1,430
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC) is to train which costs ¥390 - ¥1000 and takes 42h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC) is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥1700 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lhasa station to Urumqi Airport (URC). However, there are services departing from Lasa Bus Station and arriving at Urumqi Diwopu airport via Lanzhou, Pingliang East and Changjiang Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC). However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Ürümqi via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 4m.
The distance between Lhasa and Urumqi Airport (URC) is 1710 km. The road distance is 2603.1 km.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC) without a car is to train which takes 42h 4m and costs ¥390 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC), including transfers.
Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC) bus services, operated by Qichezhan, depart from Lasa Bus Station.
Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC) train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
The best way to get from Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC) is to train which takes 42h 4m and costs ¥390 - ¥1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1148 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Urumqi Airport (URC), China?
You can take a train from Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC) via Lanzhou and Ürümqi in around 42h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lasa Bus Station to Urumqi Diwopu airport via Lanzhou, Lanzhou, Pingliang East, Urumqi, and Changjiang Road in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–13,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,300
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–13,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–8,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–6,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–5,300
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–5,200
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,300
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,000
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–14,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–6,000
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,300
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–6,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
Train from Lhasa to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥420–500
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Lanzhou to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Lhasa to Nyingchi Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–280
Train from Chengdu Station to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
Train from Turpan to Ürümqi Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Turpan to Ürümqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC) bus services, operated by Qichezhan, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Urumqi Airport (URC) is 2h behind Lhasa. It is currently 3:13 PM in Lhasa and 1:13 PM in Urumqi Airport (URC).
Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC) train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC) is 2603 km. It takes approximately 31h 54m to drive from Lhasa to Urumqi Airport (URC).
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