There are 5 ways to get from Ili to Aksu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane YIN - AKU
1h 8m¥640–4,447Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain Yining
- Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Aksutrain Urumqi
18h 1m¥324–537Train, bus
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain Yining
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Aksubus
18h 25m¥350–622Drive 731.1 km
- Drive from Ili to Aksucar 731.1 km
11h 11m¥617–891Train via Ürümqi
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain Yining
- Take the train from Ürümqi South to Aksutrain Urumqi
19h 5m¥340–782
Yining Airport (YIN) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ili to Aksu is to train which costs ¥320 - ¥550 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ili to Aksu is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥600 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Ili to Aksu. However, there are services departing from Yining and arriving at Aksu via Ürümqi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Ili and Aksu is 328 km. The road distance is 731.1 km.
The best way to get from Ili to Aksu without a car is to train which takes 18h 1m and costs ¥320 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Ili to Aksu, including transfers.
Ili to Aksu train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Yining station.
The best way to get from Ili to Aksu is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs ¥600 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥320 - ¥550 and takes 18h 1m.
Ili to Aksu train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ili to Aksu is 731 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Ili to Aksu.
What companies run services between Ili, China and Aksu, China?
Chengdu and China Express Airlines fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Aksu Airport (AKU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ili to Aksu via Yining, Ürümqi Station, and Aksu in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Aksu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,400
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Yining Airport to Aksu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–4,400
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥310–400
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–410
Train from Ürümqi South to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥340–420
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi Station to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
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