There are 6 ways to get from Golmud to Hotan by plane, train, bus, 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 to Hotan Airport
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Hotan Airport (HTN)plane GOQ - HTN
15h 6m¥2,288–6,047Train via Turfan North
cheapest- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Hetiantrain
46h 28m¥454–1,056Train, bus
- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Aksubus
- Take the train from Aksu to Hetiantrain
2d 23h¥1,089–1,660Drive 1,631.6 km
- Drive from Golmud to Hotancar 1,631.6 km
18h 27m¥1,428–2,063Fly to Yutian, train
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Yutian (YTW)plane GOQ - YTW
- Take the train from Yutian to Hetiantrain
20h¥1,120–4,608Train
- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Korlatrain
- Take the train from Korla to Luoputrain
2d 6h¥491–1,171
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Hotan Airport (HTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Hotan is to train via Turfan North which costs ¥450 - ¥1100 and takes 46h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Hotan is to fly which takes 15h 6m and costs ¥2200 - ¥6500.
The distance between Golmud and Hotan is 1350 km. The road distance is 1631.6 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Hotan without a car is to train via Turfan North which takes 46h 28m and costs ¥450 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 15h 6m to get from Golmud to Hotan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Golmud to Hotan is to fly which takes 15h 6m and costs ¥2200 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train via Turfan North, which costs ¥450 - ¥1100 and takes 46h 28m.
Hotan is 2h behind Golmud. It is currently 11:21 AM in Golmud and 9:21 AM in Hotan.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Hotan is 1632 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Golmud to Hotan.
There are two+ hotels available in Hotan.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Hotan, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Hotan Airport (HTN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Golmud to Hotan via Lanzhou, Turfan North, Turpan North Station, and Hetian in around 46h 28m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Hotan Airport via Xining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Golmud Airport to Yutian via Xi An, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Yutian via Zhengzhou, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,200
Flights from Golmud Airport to Yutian via Xining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Hotan Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Hotan Airport via Xining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Yutian via Xining, Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Golmud Airport to Yutian via Xining, Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Yutian via Xining, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–240
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–420
- Schedules at
- 12306.com
- Book at
- 12306.com
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–420
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
Train from Turpan North Station to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–390
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥160–230
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥330–390
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–650
Train from Aksu to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–357
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–400
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Turpan North Station to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Aksu to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Yutian to Hetian
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥29–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Korla to Luopu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–270
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Aksu to Hetian
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥180–250
- Soft sleeper
- ¥290–390
Train from Lanzhou to Korla
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥410–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–900
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Pingliang East to Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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