There are 6 ways to get from Qinghai to Kashgar by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Golmud Airport
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane GOQ - KHG
15h 56m¥1,543–6,459Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Xi'an North / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Kashgartrain Chengdu
38h 5m¥380–843Drive 2,829.3 km
- Drive from Xining to Kashgarcar 2,829.3 km
30h 36m¥2,431–3,511Fly from Xining
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane XNN - KHG
6h 4m¥1,439–6,544Fly from Yushu
- Fly from Yushu (YUS) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane YUS - KHG
8h 45m¥1,776–5,592Train, 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 3m¥1,273–4,067
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qinghai to Kashgar is to train which costs ¥380 - ¥850 and takes 38h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Qinghai to Kashgar is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs ¥1400 - ¥7000.
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 5m.
The distance between Qinghai and Kashgar is 1698 km. The road distance is 2829.3 km.
The best way to get from Qinghai to Kashgar without a car is to train which takes 38h 5m and costs ¥380 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 15h 56m 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 15h 56m and costs ¥1500 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥380 - ¥850 and takes 38h 5m.
Kashgar is 2h behind Qinghai. It is currently 2:07 AM in Qinghai and 12:07 AM 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 Eastern Airlines, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and three other airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) 4 times a day. 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 5m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
Flights from Yushu to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
Flights from Yushu to Kashgar Airport via Xining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
Flights from Lanzhou to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–8,000
Flights from Lanzhou to Kashgar Airport via Hotan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xining to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
Flights from Yushu to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
Flights from Yushu to Kashgar Airport via Xining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–7,500
Flights from Lanzhou to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–8,000
Flights from Lanzhou to Kashgar Airport via Hotan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–12,000
Flights from Xining to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–8,000
Flights from Yushu to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Yushu to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Lanzhou to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
Flights from Xining to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Yushu to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Qinghai to Kashgar is 2829 km. It takes approximately 30h 36m to drive from Qinghai to Kashgar.
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