There are 5 ways to get from Yili to Ürümqi by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane YIN - URC
2h 22m¥1,738–2,242Train via Yining East
cheapest- Take the train from Yining East to Ürümqitrain Yining
10h 49m¥113–309Train
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain Yining
5h 49m¥241–331Drive 692.6 km
- Drive from Yili to Ürümqicar 692.6 km
6h 54m¥587–848Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yili to Ürümqitaxi 692.6 km
6h 54m¥1,000–1,200
Yining Airport (YIN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yili to Ürümqi is to train via Yining East which costs ¥110 - ¥310 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Yili to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Yili to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Yining and arriving at Ürümqi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Yili and Ürümqi is 520 km. The road distance is 692.6 km.
The best way to get from Yili to Ürümqi without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥240 - ¥340.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Yili to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Yili to Ürümqi train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Yining station.
The best way to get from Yili to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥240 - ¥340 and takes 5h 49m.
Yili to Ürümqi train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yili to Ürümqi is 693 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Yili to Ürümqi.
What companies run services between Yili, China and Ürümqi, China?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, China Railways C-Class operates a train from Yining to Ürümqi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥190–270 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750–1,850
Flights from Yining Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750–1,850
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥450–2,700
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Yining East to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
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