There are 5 ways to get from Golmud to Ruoqiang by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train via Turfan North
best- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan North
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Ruoqiang
35h 46mDrive 804.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Golmud to Ruoqiang804.4 km
9h 57m¥717–1,036Fly to Huatugou Airport, taxi
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Huatugou Airport (HTT)GOQ - HTT
- Take the taxi from Huatugou Airport (HTT) to Ruoqiang
23h 27m¥2,080–5,157Train
- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Korla
- Take the train from Korla to Ruoqiang
41h 50mFly to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA)GOQ - RQA
18h 2m¥2,406–4,074
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Huatugou Airport (HTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Ruoqiang is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Ruoqiang is to drive which takes 9h 57m and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
The distance between Golmud and Ruoqiang is 3460 km. The road distance is 804.4 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Ruoqiang without a car is to train via Turfan North which takes 35h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 35h 46m to get from Golmud to Ruoqiang, including transfers.
The best way to get from Golmud to Ruoqiang is to train via Turfan North which takes 35h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥2400 - ¥4100 and takes 18h 2m.
Ruoqiang is 2h behind Golmud. It is currently 8:17 PM in Golmud and 6:17 PM in Ruoqiang.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Ruoqiang is 804 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Golmud to Ruoqiang.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Ruoqiang, China?
You can take a train from Golmud to Ruoqiang via Lanzhou, Turfan North, Turpan North Station, and Ruoqiang in around 35h 46m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Chengdu, and eight other airlines fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Huatugou Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Golmud Airport to Huatugou Airport via Xi An, Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport via Xi An, Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport via Zhengzhou, Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport via Xining, Urumqi, Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport via Xi An, Hotan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport via Xining, Urumqi, Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport via Xining, Urumqi, Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport via Lhasa, Tianfu International, Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–14,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport via Xi An, Hotan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–8,500
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan North
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Turpan North Station to Ruoqiang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Korla to Ruoqiang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Lanzhou to Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
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