There are 4 ways to get from Yining to Xining by plane, 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
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xining (XNN)plane YIN - XNN
6h 2m¥2,245–4,249Train 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¥1,993–2,879
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 which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥2200 - ¥4300.
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 6h 2m to get from Yining to Xining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yining to Xining is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥2200 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥410 - ¥900 and takes 26h 56m.
Xining is 2h ahead of Yining. It is currently 12:15 AM in Yining and 2:15 AM 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 10+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Yining, China and Xining, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and six 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
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Xining via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,800
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Yining Airport to Xining via Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,200
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Yining Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–3,800
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
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 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 West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
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
- 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
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
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