There are 6 ways to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Qinghai by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Kashgar Airport to Xining
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Xining (XNN)plane KHG - XNN
4h 31m¥1,639–7,043Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain Ürümqi
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain Xi'an North
21h 41m¥299–716Drive 1,738.3 km
- Drive from Ürümqi to Xiningcar 1,738.3 km
17h 33m¥1,475–2,130Fly Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Xining (XNN)plane URC - XNN
5h 20m¥1,636–4,636Fly Korla to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Korla (KRL) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane KRL - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Ledutrain
7h 10m¥769–2,279Train via Malan
- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain
- Take the train from Malan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
36h 42m¥364–865
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Qinghai is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥750 and takes 21h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Qinghai is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥1600 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Qinghai. However, there are services departing from Ürümqi South and arriving at Xining via Ürümqi, Lanzhou University and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 41m.
The distance between Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Qinghai is 2334 km. The road distance is 1738.3 km.
The best way to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Qinghai without a car is to train which takes 21h 41m and costs ¥290 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Qinghai, including transfers.
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Ürümqi station.
The best way to get from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Qinghai is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥1600 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥290 - ¥750 and takes 21h 41m.
Qinghai is 2h ahead of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It is currently 4:27 AM in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and 6:27 AM in Qinghai.
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Qinghai train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Lanzhou station.
What companies run services between Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China and Qinghai, China?
China West Air, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and two other airlines fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Xining (XNN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hongshan to Xining via Train station, Ürümqi South, Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, Oriental Hotel, Lanzhou University, West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West Station, and Xining in around 21h 41m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,300
Flights from Korla to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,200
Flights from Korla to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,200
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
Flights from Korla to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,200
Flights from Korla to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Korla to Lanzhou via Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,900
Flights from Korla to Lanzhou via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Korla to Lanzhou via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Korla to Lanzhou via Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,900
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,500
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Ledu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥65–90
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥80–120
Train from Ürümqi South to Malan
- Adult - second class
- ¥100–150
Train from Malan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–516
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥190–270
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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