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Getting Around Xinjiang
Rail and flights between cities. Private vehicles and RVs for the places in between.
Urumqi rail connections
| From Urumqi to | Rail option | Before booking |
|---|---|---|
| Yining | Intercity train | Check the selected service and departure station. |
| Turpan North | High-speed rail corridor | Choose Turpan North for D-train services. |
| Shanshan North | High-speed rail corridor | Shanshan North and Shanshan are different stations. |
| Hami | High-speed / other trains | Compare the actual train and its stopping pattern. |
| Korla | Intercity train | Check whether departure is Urumqi or Urumqi South. |
| Altay | Conventional train | Compare seat and sleeper options for your dates. |
Check train types, departure stations and journey times on 12306 for your travel date. Include transfers to and from the station.
Intra-Xinjiang Flights
Choose a departure city to compare onward flight options. These are planning connections, not a daily timetable. Routes may require a stop or connection; availability, total time and baggage are checked for your dates.
Urumqi airport
- Yining
- Zhaosu
- Altay
- Korla
- Kuqa
- Aksu
- Kashgar
- Tashkurgan
- Hotan
Compare nonstop and connecting services for your travel date.
Yining airport
- Urumqi
- Altay
- Turpan
- Kashgar
- Kuqa
- Korla
Some Yining–Kashgar services stop in Kuqa; check the complete journey before booking.
Altay airport
- Urumqi
- Yining
- Kashgar
- Hotan
Compare nonstop and connecting services for your travel date.
Korla airport
- Urumqi
- Yining
- Kashgar
- Aksu
- Hotan
Compare nonstop and connecting services for your travel date.
Turpan airport
- Yining
- Altay
- Kashgar
- Korla
Compare nonstop and connecting services for your travel date.
More time where you want to be
Start with the places you want to stay.
Choose where to spend a night, a morning or an extra day. We arrange the connections around those stays.
Compare the whole journey.
Include airport or station transfers, waiting and luggage. Keep scenic drives where the road is part of the experience.
Keep the plan clear.
See the transport, overnight stop and time for exploring together before you book.
Compare road kilometres avoided and door-to-door time for the same date and endpoints. We show those figures in your proposed itinerary once the transport is selected.
A route around your time
Tell us about your Xinjiang trip.
Your dates. Your companions. The places you want to stay. We’ll suggest how to connect them.