There are 6 ways to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Zhangye by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
best- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane URC - YZY
2h 57m¥4,298–9,267Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi to Zhangyetrain Urumqi
12h 19m¥168–378Drive 1,417.1 km
- Drive from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Zhangyecar 1,417.1 km
13h 57m¥1,201–1,734Fly to Jiayuguan Airport, train
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane URC - JGN
- Take the train from Jiayuguan South to Zhangye West Stationtrain
5h 41m¥1,093–3,645Fly to Jinchang, train
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Jinchang (JIC)plane URC - JIC
- Take the train from Jinchang to Zhangye West Stationtrain
6h 36m¥2,566–5,196Train via Turfan
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain Urumqi
- Take the train from Turfan to Zhangye Stationtrain Kashgar
21h 29m¥233–552
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Zhangye is to train which costs ¥160 - ¥380 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Zhangye is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥4300 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Zhangye. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi and arriving at Zhangye via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Urumqi Airport (URC) and Zhangye is 1261 km. The road distance is 1417.1 km.
The best way to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Zhangye without a car is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs ¥160 - ¥380.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Zhangye, including transfers.
Urumqi Airport (URC) to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
The best way to get from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Zhangye is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥4300 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥160 - ¥380 and takes 12h 19m.
Zhangye is 2h ahead of Urumqi Airport (URC). It is currently 6:12 PM in Urumqi Airport (URC) and 8:12 PM in Zhangye.
Urumqi Airport (URC) to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Zhangye station.
What companies run services between Urumqi Airport (URC), China and Zhangye, China?
Tianjin Airlines flies from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Ürümqi to Zhangye once daily. Tickets cost ¥130–320 and the journey takes 11h 59m. China Railways T-Class also services this route once daily.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Jinchang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
Train from Ürümqi to Zhangye
- Hard Seat
- ¥130–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥280–320
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥410–600
Train from Ürümqi to Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–490
Train from Turfan to Zhangye Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–350
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥290–350
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥440–550
Train from Jiayuguan South to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Jinchang to Zhangye West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥35–50
- Hard sleeper
- ¥70–100
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Urumqi Airport (URC) to Zhangye is 1417 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Urumqi Airport (URC) to Zhangye.
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