There are 6 ways to get from Hotan to Golmud 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
best- Fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane HTN - GOQ
17h 42m¥1,621–4,325Train via Turfan North
cheapest- Take the train from Hetian to Turpan North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
46h 6m¥436–1,059Train, bus
- Take the train from Moyu to Aksutrain
- Take the bus from Aksu to Urumchi Southbus
- Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus
- Take the bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
2d 21h¥1,113–1,821Drive 1,630.2 km
- Drive from Hotan to Golmudcar 1,630.2 km
18h 26m¥1,427–2,061Train
- Take the train from Hetian to Bachutrain
- Take the train from Bachu to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
2d 7h¥491–1,189Train #2
- Take the train from Hetian to Malantrain
- Take the train from Malan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
2d 16h¥486–1,149
Hotan Airport (HTN) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hotan to Golmud is to train via Turfan North which costs ¥430 - ¥1100 and takes 46h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hotan to Golmud is to fly which takes 17h 42m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4400.
The distance between Hotan and Golmud is 1351 km. The road distance is 1630.2 km.
The best way to get from Hotan to Golmud without a car is to train via Turfan North which takes 46h 6m and costs ¥430 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 17h 42m to get from Hotan to Golmud, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hotan to Golmud is to fly which takes 17h 42m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can train via Turfan North, which costs ¥430 - ¥1100 and takes 46h 6m.
Golmud is 2h ahead of Hotan. It is currently 3:03 PM in Hotan and 5:03 PM in Golmud.
Yes, the driving distance between Hotan to Golmud is 1630 km. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Hotan to Golmud.
There are four+ hotels available in Golmud.
What companies run services between Hotan, China and Golmud, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hotan to Golmud via Hetian, Turpan North Station, Turfan North, and Lanzhou in around 46h 6m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hotan Airport to Golmud Airport via Tianfu International, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,000
Flights from Hotan Airport to Golmud Airport via Urumqi, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hotan Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Hotan Airport to Golmud Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Hotan Airport to Golmud Airport via Urumqi, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,300
Train from Hetian to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- 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 Moyu to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–350
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥95–140
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–390
Train from Hetian to Bachu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥85–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥170–210
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥270–340
Train from Hetian to Bachu
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥140–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–310
Train from Bachu to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥300–410
- Hard sleeper
- ¥500–750
- Soft sleeper
- ¥850–1,100
Train from Malan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–300
- Hard sleeper
- ¥390–550
- Soft sleeper
- ¥600–850
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hetian to Bachu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥75–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Hetian to Malan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–340
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Urumqi to Pingliang East
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥637
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Pingliang West to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥116
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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