There are 5 ways to get from Yining to Xining by plane, train, car, 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 Xining
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xining (XNN)plane YIN - XNN
8h 27m¥945–3,449Train via Turfan
cheapest- Take the train from Yining East to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain
- Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
40h 57m¥332–915Train
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Xiningtrain
26h 56m¥413–878Drive 2,319.6 km
- Drive from Yining to Xiningcar 2,319.6 km
25h 46m¥2,021–2,918Fly to Lanzhou, bus, train
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane YIN - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
8h 12m¥832–3,008
Yining Airport (YIN) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yining to Xining is to train which costs ¥410 - ¥900 and takes 26h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Yining to Xining is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h 12m and costs ¥800 - ¥3100.
The distance between Yining and Xining is 1972 km. The road distance is 2319.6 km.
The best way to get from Yining to Xining without a car is to train which takes 26h 56m and costs ¥410 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Yining to Xining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yining to Xining is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs ¥900 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥410 - ¥900 and takes 26h 56m.
Xining is 2h ahead of Yining. It is currently 6:18 PM in Yining and 8:18 PM in Xining.
Yes, the driving distance between Yining to Xining is 2320 km. It takes approximately 25h 46m to drive from Yining to Xining.
There are 28+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Yining, China and Xining, China?
Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xining (XNN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yining to Xining via Yining, Ürümqi, and Lanzhou in around 26h 56m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,800
Flights from Yining Airport to Xining via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,800
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Yining Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–3,800
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,800
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
Train from Yining East to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Hard Seat
- ¥24–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–75
- Soft sleeper
- ¥85–120
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 to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–472
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–250
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥27–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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