What is the cheapest way to get from Xining to Bishkek?

The cheapest way to get from Xining to Bishkek is to train and bus and fly which costs $150 - $490 and takes 18h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Xining to Bishkek?

The fastest way to get from Xining to Bishkek is to fly and drive which takes 14h 49m and costs $340 - $1,500.

How far is it from Xining to Bishkek?

The distance between Xining and Bishkek is 2540 km. The road distance is 2953 km.

How long does it take to get from Xining to Bishkek?

It takes approximately 18h 47m to get from Xining to Bishkek, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Xining and Bishkek?

Bishkek is 2h behind Xining. It is currently 3:13 PM in Xining and 1:13 PM in Bishkek.

Can I drive from Xining to Bishkek?

Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Bishkek is 2953 km. It takes approximately 30h 16m to drive from Xining to Bishkek.

Where can I stay near Bishkek?

There are 792+ hotels available in Bishkek.

Xining to Bishkek - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 7 ways to get from Xining to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, 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 Xining to Almaty International Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)XNN - ALA
2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
18h 47m
$170–914
Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West
2. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
3. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)LHW - ALA
4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
18h 40m
$154–488
Train, drive
1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou
2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqi
3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining
4. Drive from Yining to Altynkol
5. Take the train from Altynkol to Jeti-su
6. Take the train from Zhety-Su to Bischkek 2386
2d 6h
Drive 2,953 km
1. Drive from Xining to Bishkek2,953 km
30h 16m
$373–538
Fly Xining to Kashgar Airport, drive
1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)XNN - KHG
2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkek
14h 49m
$343–1,423
Fly Xining to Osh, bus
1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Osh (OSS)XNN - OSS
2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgön
3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzal
25h 27m
$380–2,022
Train, drive via Yinchuan
1. Take the train from Xining to Yinchuan
2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqi
3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining
4. Drive from Yining to Altynkol
5. Take the train from Altynkol to Jeti-su
6. Take the train from Zhety-Su to Bischkek 2386
2d 22h

Xining (XNN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

36Weekly Planes

13h 56mAverage Duration

$159Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 2,540.2 km
Duration: 18h 47m

What companies run services between Xining, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Xining to Bishkek. However, you can take the bus to Xining Airport, walk to Xining (XNN) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Bischkek 2 via Lanzhou, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Jeti-su, and Zhety-Su in around 2d 6h.

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