There are 4 ways to get from Yining to Jiuquan by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane YIN - JGN
6h 59m¥1,794–5,618Train via Turfan
cheapest- Take the train from Yining East to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Jiuquantrain
27h 27m¥283–635Train
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain Yining
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguantrain Ürümqi
18h 8m¥369–648Drive 1,803 km
- Drive from Yining to Jiuquancar 1,803 km
18h 6m¥1,516–2,189
Yining Airport (YIN) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yining to Jiuquan is to train which costs ¥360 - ¥650 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Yining to Jiuquan is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs ¥1700 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Yining to Jiuquan. However, there are services departing from Yining and arriving at Jiayuguan via Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Yining and Jiuquan is 1510 km. The road distance is 1803 km.
The best way to get from Yining to Jiuquan without a car is to train which takes 18h 8m and costs ¥360 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Yining to Jiuquan, including transfers.
Yining to Jiuquan train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Yining station.
The best way to get from Yining to Jiuquan is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs ¥1700 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥360 - ¥650 and takes 18h 8m.
Jiuquan is 2h ahead of Yining. It is currently 2:06 PM in Yining and 4:06 PM in Jiuquan.
Yining to Jiuquan train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
What companies run services between Yining, China and Jiuquan, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, and China Express Airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yining to Jiuquan via Yining, Ürümqi, and Jiayuguan in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Yining Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Tacheng, Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,500
Flights from Yining Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Aksu, Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–13,000
Flights from Yining Airport to Jiayuguan Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–280
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–450
Train from Turfan to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–310
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–500
Train from Yining East to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Yining to Jiuquan is 1803 km. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Yining to Jiuquan.
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