There are 4 ways to get from Kuqa to Ürümqi by plane, train, car, or taxi
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 Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane KCA - URC
2h 14m¥835–2,539Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kuche to Ürümqi Southtrain Hetian
8h 48m¥108–327Drive 597.4 km
- Drive from Kuqa to Ürümqicar 597.4 km
6h 16m¥504–728Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuqa to Ürümqitaxi 597.4 km
6h 16m¥850–1,100
Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuqa to Ürümqi is to train which costs ¥100 - ¥330 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kuqa to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥800 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Kuqa to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Kuche and arriving at Ürümqi South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Kuqa and Ürümqi is 464 km. The road distance is 597.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuqa to Ürümqi without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs ¥100 - ¥330.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kuqa to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Kuqa to Ürümqi train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Kuche station.
The best way to get from Kuqa to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥800 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥100 - ¥330 and takes 8h 48m.
Kuqa to Ürümqi train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Ürümqi South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuqa to Ürümqi is 597 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Kuqa to Ürümqi.
What companies run services between Kuqa, China and Ürümqi, China?
China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, and Hainan fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, China Railways T-Class operates a train from Kuche to Ürümqi South once daily. Tickets cost ¥85–300 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,400
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,200
Train from Kuche to Ürümqi South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–300
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥85–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥180–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥290–360
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
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