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 44m¥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 12m¥383–955Train
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Lanzhou West Stationtrain Xi'an North
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Kashgartrain Chengdu
40h 24m¥478–1,129Train, 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¥1,215–1,547Drive 3,661.4 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Kashgarcar 3,661.4 km
37h 42m¥3,095–4,471
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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Kashgar is to fly which takes 6h 44m 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 24m.
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 24m and costs ¥470 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 6h 44m 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 44m and costs ¥800 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥470 - ¥1200 and takes 40h 24m.
Kashgar is 2h behind Xi'an. It is currently 6:16 AM in Xi'an and 4:16 AM 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?
9 Air Co Ltd, Spring Airlines, 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 24m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–9,500
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–13,000
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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Kashgar is 3661 km. It takes approximately 37h 42m to drive from Xi'an to Kashgar.
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