There are 7 ways to get from Nukus to Ürümqi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Nukus
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane NCU - URC
6h 2m¥1,222–3,623Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
2d 4h¥397–692Train, bus
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent Southtrain 054
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
2d 3h¥444–891Train, drive
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqitrain
2d 9h¥878–1,445Drive 2,836 km
- Drive from Nukus to Ürümqicar 2,836 km
35h 28m¥2,402–3,470Train to Urgench International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane UGC - URC
11h 32m¥1,390–4,615Train, bus via Мерей
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
2d 11h¥410–916
Nukus (NCU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Ürümqi is to bus which costs ¥390 - ¥700 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nukus station to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Nukus Kubla Bus station and arriving at Ürümqi via Tashkent bus station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Nukus and Ürümqi is 2277 km. The road distance is 2836 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Ürümqi without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs ¥440 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Nukus to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Nukus to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Nukus Kubla Bus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥390 - ¥700 and takes 2 days 4h.
Nukus to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Ürümqi is 1h ahead of Nukus. It is currently 5:12 AM in Nukus and 6:12 AM in Ürümqi.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Ürümqi, China?
Unilode, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Nukus (NCU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Ürümqi via Tashkent bus station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Ürümqi in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,800
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Bukhara, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nukus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Nukus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Nukus to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥135–210
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ¥135–145
- Coupe
- ¥190–210
- SV
- ¥350–390
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥66–95
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ¥66–70
- Coupe
- ¥85–95
- SV
- ¥130–150
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥66–95
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ¥66–70
- Coupe
- ¥85–95
- SV
- ¥130–150
Train from Nukus to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥135–220
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ¥135–150
- Coupe
- ¥190–220
- SV
- ¥360–400
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Urgench to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥416–630
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- ¥580–630
- Econom class
- ¥416
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥270–380
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥200–280
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥95–140
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥270–380
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥200–280
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥95–140
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥90–170
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥90–130
Train from Jinghe South to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥179
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥179
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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