There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Hotan by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Xining
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane XNN - HTN
8h 54m¥1,140–4,945Train via Turfan North
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Hetiantrain
39h 46m¥365–920Drive 2,339.6 km
- Drive from Xining to Hotancar 2,339.6 km
25h 44m¥1,967–2,841Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane LHW - HTN
8h 48m¥829–2,710Train
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Bachutrain
- Take the train from Bachu to Hetiantrain
45h 59m¥370–960
Xining (XNN) to Hotan Airport (HTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Hotan is to train via Turfan North which costs ¥360 - ¥950 and takes 39h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Hotan is to train and bus and fly which takes 8h 48m and costs ¥800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Hotan. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Hetian via Lanzhou and Turpan North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 46m.
The distance between Xining and Hotan is 2011 km. The road distance is 2339.6 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Hotan without a car is to train via Turfan North which takes 39h 46m and costs ¥360 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Xining to Hotan, including transfers.
Xining to Hotan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Hotan is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs ¥1100 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can train via Turfan North, which costs ¥360 - ¥950 and takes 39h 46m.
Hotan is 2h behind Xining. It is currently 3:47 AM in Xining and 1:47 AM in Hotan.
Xining to Hotan train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Hotan, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Hotan Airport (HTN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Hotan via Lanzhou, Turfan North, Turpan North Station, and Hetian in around 39h 46m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Hotan Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,700
Flights from Xining to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xining to Hotan Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,400
Flights from Lanzhou to Hotan Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Hotan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Hotan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–6,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Xining to Hotan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Hotan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,400
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Hotan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,400
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–420
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Bachu to Hetian
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–310
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
Train from Turpan North Station to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥160–230
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥330–390
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–650
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
Train from Lanzhou to Bachu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–950
Train from Bachu to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥85–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Turpan North Station to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–360
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Bachu to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–300
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Hotan is 2340 km. It takes approximately 25h 44m to drive from Xining to Hotan.
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