There are 6 ways to get from Xi'an to Yining by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
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 Yining Airport
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane XIY - YIN
6h 28m¥600–1,874Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain Urumqi
32h 2m¥436–901Drive 3,081.4 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Yiningcar 3,081.4 km
33h 24m¥2,652–3,831Fly to Bole, taxi
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Bole (BPL)plane XIY - BPL
- Take the taxi from Bole (BPL) to Yiningtaxi
8h 56m¥2,177–5,966Bus, train
- Take the bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhoubus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
34h 42m¥662–1,083Train via Yinchuan
- Take the train from Xian North to Yinchuantrain
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
35h 21m¥656–1,035
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Yining is to train which costs ¥430 - ¥900 and takes 32h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Yining is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ¥600 - ¥1900.
The distance between Xi'an and Yining is 2615 km. The road distance is 3081.4 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Yining without a car is to train which takes 32h 2m and costs ¥430 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Xi'an to Yining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Yining is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ¥600 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥430 - ¥900 and takes 32h 2m.
Yining is 2h behind Xi'an. It is currently 8:42 PM in Xi'an and 6:42 PM in Yining.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Yining is 3081 km. It takes approximately 33h 24m to drive from Xi'an to Yining.
There are 16+ hotels available in Yining.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Yining, China?
Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Yining Airport (YIN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yahe Garden to Yining via Xi'an Train Station West, Xi'an, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 32h 2m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,500
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bole via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–6,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,800
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Bole via Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,500
Train from Xi'an to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥490–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Lanzhou to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Xian North to Yinchuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Yinchuan to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–430
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Xi'an to Gansu Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥228
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- ¥350–420
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