There are 7 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Ürümqi by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Tolmachevo Airport
best- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane OVB - URC
11h 12m¥718–3,402Bus via Karaganda
cheapest- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus 113
2d 14h¥678–870Train, drive
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain
42h 51m¥1,019–1,889Bus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus М102
44h 58m¥713–861Drive 1,786.1 km
- Drive from Novosibirsk to Ürümqicar 1,786.1 km
24h 47m¥1,513–2,185Train to Barnaul West Airport, fly
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaultrain
- Fly from Barnaul West Airport (BAX) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane BAX - URC
20h 57m¥879–3,781Train to Kemerovo, fly
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Kemerovotrain
- Fly from Kemerovo (KEJ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane KEJ - URC
24h 48m¥878–3,782
Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Ürümqi is to bus via Karaganda which costs ¥650 - ¥900 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 11h 12m and costs ¥700 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Novosibirsk station to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Novosibirsk Bus station and arriving at Ürümqi via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 58m.
The distance between Novosibirsk and Ürümqi is 1323 km. The road distance is 1786.1 km.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Ürümqi without a car is to bus which takes 44h 58m and costs ¥700 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Novosibirsk to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Novosibirsk to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Novosibirsk Bus station.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 11h 12m and costs ¥700 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥700 - ¥900 and takes 44h 58m.
Novosibirsk to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Ürümqi is 1h behind Novosibirsk. It is currently 6:31 AM in Novosibirsk and 5:31 AM in Ürümqi.
What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Ürümqi, China?
S7 Airlines, Air Astana, and four other airlines fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Ürümqi via Saparzhai bus station and Ürümqi in around 44h 58m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Kemerovo to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–6,000
Flights from Kemerovo to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Kemerovo to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,500
Flights from Barnaul West Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
Flights from Kemerovo to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tolmachevo Airport, Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,300
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,500
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktogay to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–80
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥60–80
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥50–75
Train from Jinghe South to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–230
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥550–800
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥80–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥160–230
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Kemerovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥95–250
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ¥600–850
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ¥95–130
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ¥180–250
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–370
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–370
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥467
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥409
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Yes, the driving distance between Novosibirsk to Ürümqi is 1786 km. It takes approximately 24h 47m to drive from Novosibirsk to Ürümqi.
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