Urumqi Flights

At present, Urumqi Diwopu (Diwobao) International Airport has become one of the most important national gateway hub to connect western China with Central Asia, West Asia and Europe. About 150 air routes of over 40 airlines have been opened in this airport for passengers traveling at home or abroad. Travelers are able to reach here from 31 international cities and 54 domestic cites of around 20 countries and regions, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi'an, Hong Kong, Macao, Taipei, Moscow, Istanbul, Almaty, Tashkent and so on. 
 Located to the northwest of the city, Urumqi Diwopu (Diwobao) International Airport is about 16 kilometers (9.9 miles) from the downtown area. So far, this airport owns three terminals: T1 and T2 are mainly for the domestic flights; T3 is the largest and newest terminal building and serves both domestic flights and international flights. There is one airport shuttle bus line and three city bus lines to downtown area, as well as long-distance buses to over 40 cities in Xinjiang. 

 

From	Frequency(weekly)	Duration
Moscow	11 departures	5h
Almaty	12 departures	1h35m - 1h45m
Teheran	4 departures	4h25m
Islamabad	5 departures	2h40m
Novosibirsk	6 departures	2h25m - 2h30m
Astana	8 departures	2h20m

More international destinations: Krabi, Ashkhabad, Dushanbe, Osh, Tbilisi, Shymkent, Seoul, Bishkek, Baku, Kuala Lumpur, St. Petersburg, Istanbul, Tashkent, Frankfurt, Frunze…
 The ticket fare of about CNY 1, 000 - 6, 000 for direct flights from some cities or regions in Central Asia and West Asia to Urumqi is frequently seen, such as Almaty, Teheran, Islamabad, Novosibirsk, Astana… As for Moscow, the cost on the ticket varies from CNY 2, 500 to CNY 20, 000; if you can get some discounts, you may only pay CNY 4, 000 - 6, 000 on average. You can get real-time flight ticket prices or prices of more flights via the search box on page top.
 

To	Frequency (daily)	Duration	Full Fare of Economy Class Seat
Beijing	19 departures	2h5m - 2h20m	CNY 2,630
Shanghai	12 departures	5h20m - 5h40m	CNY 3,280
Guangzhou	8 departures	5h20m	CNY 3,410
Shenzhen	3 departures	5h20m - 5h40m	CNY 3,460
Zhengzhou	12 departures	4h10m - 4h40m	CNY 2,810
Yining	10 departure	1h5m - 1h15m	CNY 1,740
Lanzhou	13 departures	2h45m - 3h	CNY 1,734
Hohhot	3 departures	3h30m	CNY 2,087
Xi'an	17 departures	3h30m - 4h5m	CNY 2,200
Tacheng	5 departures	1h - 1h15m	CNY 1,200

More domestic destinations: Shache, Altay, Karamay, Kuqa, Kashgar, Korla, Khotan, Xuzhou, Hangzhou, Nanning, Guilin, Xining, Chengdu, Chongqing, Taiyuan, Changsha, Changchun, Dalian, Shenyang, Baotou, Jinan, Nanjing, Yinchuan, Wenzhou, Yantai…
 

1. Book the tickets 1-3 months ahead and you may have greater chance to catch the tickets with high discounts.

2. Focus on the changes of ticket fare on the airlines’ official websites or some booking Apps. Kill the special ticket without hesitation. There are some discounted tickets provided for passengers every now and then.

3. Try to travel in off seasons, which is in general cheaper than traveling in hot seasons. The domestic ticket usually enjoys 30%-60% off discount in low season from November to next March, while the discount in high season from April to October is usually 20%-40% off.

4. Usually, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in a week and the early and late flights in a day cost you less.

5. Airlines often want passengers to choose their flights on back trip to increase their occupancy, so it's much cheaper to buy international round-trip tickets than to buy two one-way tickets.

6. The ticket fare of low-cost airline is usually cheaper than traditional airlines. But their service and baggage allowance may not be that satisfied.
 

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