There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Kyrgyzstan by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Osh
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Osh (OSS)plane XNN - OSS
15h 35m$475–1,507Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain
- Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar
40h 18m$93–265Drive 2,958 km
- Drive from Xining to Bishkekcar 2,958 km
29h 59m$373–539Fly to Yining Airport, drive
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane XNN - YIN
- Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar
12h 50m$248–923Train
- Take the train from Xining to Hohhottrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Sliudianka 1train
- Take the train from Sliudianka 1 to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Kurort-Borowoetrain
- Take the train from Kurort-Borovoe to Bischkek 2train
6d 11h
Xining (XNN) to Osh (OSS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Kyrgyzstan is to train and drive which costs $90 - $270 and takes 40h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Kyrgyzstan is to fly and drive which takes 12h 50m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Kyrgyzstan. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Bischkek 2 via Hohhot Station, Ulaanbaatar, Sliudianka 1, Omsk-Pass and Kurort-Borovoe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 11h.
The distance between Xining and Kyrgyzstan is 2612 km. The road distance is 2958 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Kyrgyzstan without a car is to train which takes 6 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 35m to get from Xining to Kyrgyzstan, including transfers.
Xining to Kyrgyzstan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Kyrgyzstan is to fly which takes 15h 35m and costs $470 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6 days 11h.
Kyrgyzstan is 2h behind Xining. It is currently 6:08 PM in Xining and 4:08 PM in Kyrgyzstan.
Xining to Kyrgyzstan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Hohhot station.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Kyrgyzstan?
Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Osh (OSS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Bischkek 2 via Hohhot Station, Ulaanbaatar, Sliudianka 1, Omsk-Pass, and Kurort-Borovoe in around 6d 11h.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xining to Osh via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,400
Flights from Xining to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- $7–11
- Hard Sleeper
- $9–14
- Soft Sleeper
- $21–30
Train from Lanzhou to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- $26–40
- Hard Sleeper
- $55–70
- Soft Sleeper
- $80–120
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Kyrgyzstan is 2958 km. It takes approximately 29h 59m to drive from Xining to Kyrgyzstan.
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