There are 4 ways to get from Yining to Xining by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xining (XNN)plane YIN - XNN
6h 37m¥1,245–5,549Train 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
41h 12m¥331–915Train
- 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 2,341.7 km
- Drive from Yining to Xiningcar 2,341.7 km
23h 39m¥1,978–2,857
Yining Airport (YIN) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 37m and costs ¥1200 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Yining to Xining. However, there are services departing from Yining and arriving at Xining via Ürümqi and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
The distance between Yining and Xining is 1972 km. The road distance is 2341.6 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 37m to get from Yining to Xining, including transfers.
Yining to Xining train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Yining station.
The best way to get from Yining to Xining is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥1200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥410 - ¥900 and takes 26h 56m.
Xining is 2h ahead of Yining. It is currently 11:00 AM in Yining and 1:00 PM in Xining.
Yining to Xining train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
What companies run services between Yining, China and Xining, China?
Tianjin Airlines, Air China, and five other airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Xining (XNN) every 4 hours. 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Yining to Xining is 2342 km. It takes approximately 23h 39m to drive from Yining to Xining.
There are 25+ hotels available in Xining.