There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Urumqi Airport (URC) by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Xining
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane XNN - URC
4h 23m¥1,621–4,621Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain Shanghai
20h 14m¥226–613Drive 1,754.7 km
- Drive from Xining to Urumqi Airport (URC)car 1,754.7 km
17h 37m¥1,488–2,150Train, 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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane LHW - URC
7h 36m¥660–2,086Train via Yanshi
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Yanshitrain
- Take the train from Yanshi to Ürümqi Southtrain
33h 55m¥300–891
Xining (XNN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Urumqi Airport (URC) is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥650 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Urumqi Airport (URC) is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Urumqi Airport (URC). However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Ürümqi via Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
The distance between Xining and Urumqi Airport (URC) is 1511 km. The road distance is 1754.7 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Urumqi Airport (URC) without a car is to train which takes 20h 14m and costs ¥220 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Xining to Urumqi Airport (URC), including transfers.
Xining to Urumqi Airport (URC) train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Urumqi Airport (URC) is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥220 - ¥650 and takes 20h 14m.
Urumqi Airport (URC) is 2h behind Xining. It is currently 2:28 PM in Xining and 12:28 PM in Urumqi Airport (URC).
Xining to Urumqi Airport (URC) train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Urumqi Airport (URC), China?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Urumqi Airport (URC) via Lanzhou and Ürümqi in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Lanzhou to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–4,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Lanzhou to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–4,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,300
Flights from Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,700
Flights from Lanzhou to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,700
Flights from Lanzhou to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,100
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,900
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,600
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Lanzhou to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
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 West
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
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 Yanshi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–536
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥190–280
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥400–470
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥600–750
Train from Yanshi to Ürümqi South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–270
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
- 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
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 Urumqi Airport (URC) is 1755 km. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Xining to Urumqi Airport (URC).
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