There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Kashgar by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane XIY - KHG
6h 39m¥845–3,469Train via Ürümqi
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Artuxtrain Urumqi
46h 8m¥382–964Train
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Xi'an North
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Kashgartrain Chengdu
40h 20m¥477–1,128Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Xian North to Qingyangtrain
- Take the taxi from Qingyang to Pingliang Westtaxi
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Aksubus
- Take the train from Aksu to Kashgartrain
2d 6h¥1,214–1,546Drive 3,661.4 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Kashgarcar 3,661.4 km
37h 37m¥3,113–4,497
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Kashgar is to train via Ürümqi which costs ¥380 - ¥1000 and takes 46h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Kashgar is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs ¥800 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from Shi Tushuguan and arriving at Kashgar via Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 20m.
The distance between Xi'an and Kashgar is 2989 km. The road distance is 3661.4 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Kashgar without a car is to train which takes 40h 20m and costs ¥470 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Xi'an to Kashgar, including transfers.
Xi'an to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xi'an North station.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Kashgar is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs ¥800 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥470 - ¥1200 and takes 40h 20m.
Kashgar is 2h behind Xi'an. It is currently 2:49 PM in Xi'an and 12:49 PM in Kashgar.
Xi'an to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Lanzhou West Station.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Kashgar, China?
Spring Airlines, 9 Air Co Ltd, and five other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Kashgar via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North, Lanzhou West Station, Lanzhou, and Kashgar in around 40h 20m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–9,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–12,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–12,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,200
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥180–250
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥290–410
Train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Xian North to Qingyang
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–190
- Business Class Seat
- ¥240–350
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 Aksu to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–270
Train from Aksu to Kashgar
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Ürümqi Station to Artux
- Hard Seat
- ¥140–200
- Hard sleeper
- ¥260–360
- Soft sleeper
- ¥420–550
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Aksu to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Ürümqi Station to Artux
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Xi'an to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥290–350
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