There are 4 ways to get from Kashgar to Xining by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Xining (XNN)plane KHG - XNN
4h 51m¥3,439–7,043Train via Turfan North
cheapest- Take the train from Kashgar to Turpan North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
33h 30m¥323–926Drive 2,831 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Xiningcar 2,831 km
30h 42m¥2,488–3,593Train
- Take the train from Kashgar to Lanzhoutrain Kashgar
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain Shanghai / ...
41h 16m¥363–946
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Xining is to train via Turfan North which costs ¥320 - ¥950 and takes 33h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Xining is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥3400 - ¥7500.
The distance between Kashgar and Xining is 2334 km. The road distance is 2831 km.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Xining without a car is to train via Turfan North which takes 33h 30m and costs ¥320 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kashgar to Xining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Xining is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥3400 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train via Turfan North, which costs ¥320 - ¥950 and takes 33h 30m.
Xining is 2h ahead of Kashgar. It is currently 9:16 AM in Kashgar and 11:16 AM in Xining.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Xining is 2831 km. It takes approximately 30h 42m to drive from Kashgar to Xining.
There are 26+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Xining, China?
China West Air and Tibet Airlines Corporation fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Xining (XNN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kashgar to Xining via Kashgar, Turpan North Station, Turfan North, and Lanzhou in around 33h 30m.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–7,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
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
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–700
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Kashgar to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥320–440
- Hard sleeper
- ¥550–800
- Soft sleeper
- ¥900–1,200
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