There are 3 ways to get from Xining to Kashgar by plane, train, or car
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Xining (XNN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Kashgar is to train which costs ¥310 - ¥800 and takes 39h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Kashgar is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥1400 - ¥7000.
The distance between Xining and Kashgar is 2336 km. The road distance is 2829.4 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Kashgar without a car is to train which takes 39h 15m and costs ¥310 - ¥800.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Xining to Kashgar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Xining to Kashgar is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥1400 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥310 - ¥800 and takes 39h 15m.
Kashgar is 2h behind Xining. It is currently 9:57 AM in Xining and 7:57 AM in Kashgar.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Kashgar is 2829 km. It takes approximately 30h 32m to drive from Xining to Kashgar.
There are 29+ hotels available in Kashgar.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Kashgar, China?
China West Air, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and two other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Kashgar via Lanzhou and Kashgar in around 39h 15m.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Xining to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Xining to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 Lanzhou to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥270–390
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
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