There are 5 ways to get from Qinghai to Kashgar by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Xining
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane XNN - KHG
5h 49m¥1,739–7,544Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Xi'an North / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Kashgartrain Chengdu
38h 2m¥379–842Drive 2,829.4 km
- Drive from Xining to Kashgarcar 2,829.4 km
30h 32m¥2,406–3,475Fly from Yushu
- Fly from Yushu (YUS) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane YUS - KHG
7h 20m¥1,676–6,592Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly
- Take the train from Ledu to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane LHW - KHG
9h 13m¥1,373–3,767
Xining (XNN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qinghai to Kashgar is to train which costs ¥370 - ¥850 and takes 38h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Qinghai to Kashgar is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥1700 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Qinghai to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Kashgar via West Railway Station North Square and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 2m.
The distance between Qinghai and Kashgar is 2336 km. The road distance is 2829.4 km.
The best way to get from Qinghai to Kashgar without a car is to train which takes 38h 2m and costs ¥370 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Qinghai to Kashgar, including transfers.
Qinghai to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Qinghai to Kashgar is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥1700 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥370 - ¥850 and takes 38h 2m.
Kashgar is 2h behind Qinghai. It is currently 4:21 PM in Qinghai and 2:21 PM in Kashgar.
Qinghai to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
What companies run services between Qinghai, China and Kashgar, China?
China West Air, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and two other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Xining to Kashgar via Xining, Lanzhou West Station, West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou University, Oriental Hotel, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, and Kashgar in around 38h 2m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Yushu to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–13,000
Flights from Lanzhou to Kashgar Airport via Hotan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Flights from Lanzhou to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–11,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Xining to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
Flights from Yushu to Kashgar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yushu to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–7,500
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥270–390
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
Train from Ledu to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Ledu to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥25–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥90–120
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Lanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Qinghai to Kashgar is 2829 km. It takes approximately 30h 32m to drive from Qinghai to Kashgar.
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