There are 4 ways to get from Kashgar to Kumbum Monastery by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Xining (XNN)KHG - XNN
- Take the taxi from Xining (XNN) to Kumbum Monastery
3h 56m¥1,528–6,662Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kashgar to LanzhouKashgar
- Take the train from Lanzhou to XiningShanghai / ...
41h 34m¥741–843Train via Turfan North
- Take the train from Kashgar to Turpan North Station
- Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xining
32h 46mDrive 2,820.4 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Kumbum Monastery2,820.4 km
30h 53m¥2,526–3,649
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Kumbum Monastery is to train which costs ¥700 - ¥850 and takes 41h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Kumbum Monastery is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥1500 - ¥7000.
The distance between Kashgar and Kumbum Monastery is 2356 km. The road distance is 2820.4 km.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Kumbum Monastery without a car is to train via Turfan North which takes 32h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kashgar to Kumbum Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Kumbum Monastery is 2820 km. It takes approximately 30h 53m to drive from Kashgar to Kumbum Monastery.
There are 20+ hotels available in Kumbum Monastery.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Kumbum Monastery, China?
You can take a vehicle from Kashgar to Kumbum Monastery via Kashgar, Turpan North Station, Turfan North, Lanzhou, Lanzhou, Oriental Hotel, Lanzhou University, West Railway Station North Square, Lanzhou West Station, and Xining in around 32h 46m.
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- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Train from Kashgar to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–500
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
Train from Turfan North to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Kashgar to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- ¥110–140
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