There are 6 ways to get from Xining to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane XNN - URC
5h 25m¥1,636–4,636Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain Shanghai
21h 51m¥211–677Drive 1,737.7 km
- Drive from Xining to Ürümqicar 1,737.7 km
17h 31m¥1,477–2,133Fly to Kashgar Airport
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane XNN - KHG
5h 49m¥1,739–7,544Fly to Korla
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Korla (KRL)plane XNN - KRL
8h 37m¥3,544–8,050Train 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 30m¥285–876
Xining (XNN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is to train which costs ¥210 - ¥700 and takes 21h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Xining to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. However, there are services departing from Xining and arriving at Ürümqi South via Lanzhou and Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
The distance between Xining and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is 1530 km. The road distance is 1737.7 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region without a car is to train which takes 21h 51m and costs ¥210 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Xining to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, including transfers.
Xining to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Xining station.
The best way to get from Xining to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥210 - ¥700 and takes 21h 51m.
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is 2h behind Xining. It is currently 5:57 PM in Xining and 3:57 PM in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Xining to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, 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 Hongshan via Lanzhou, Ürümqi, Ürümqi South, and Train station in around 21h 51m.
- 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 Xining to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
Flights from Xining to Korla via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Korla via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,000
Flights from Xining to Korla via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–11,000
- 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 Xining to Korla via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,000
- 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
Flights from Xining to Korla via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–11,000
- 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 Xining to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
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 Xining to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Xining to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
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
- 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
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–300
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Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is 1738 km. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Xining to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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