Urumqi International Airport (URC) is the hinge for all major air-traffic in northwest China. International flights leave daily for destinations in Russia, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, including Tashkent, Novosibirsk, Moscow, Islamabad, Almaty and Bishkek. Internal flights also leave here daily: in total they service 48 cities in China, including Beijing (3.5 hrs), Shanghai (5.5 hrs), Xi’an (3.5 hrs), Chengdu (3 hrs), Lanzhou (2 hrs), Dunhuang (1.5 hrs), Harbin (1.5 hrs), Guangzhou (4.5 hrs) and Qingdao (5.5 hrs).

Urumqi International Airport was recently granted the ability to issue visas, meaning that urgent entry visas can be obtained by foreign nationals (though if you intend to take advantage of this you must prepare your documentation and invitation letter in advance to ensure that you satisfy the entry requirements).

Shuttle buses leave from downtown areas to the airport, but public buses 27 and 51 will cost you for a mere 1 RMB. Expect to pay about 40 RMB if you choose to travel between the city and the airport by taxi. The airport is situated about 17 km northwest of Urumqi center.

Urumqi International Airport (URC)
Add: 46 Yingbin Lu, Urumqi
Inquiry Tel: 0991 3801 453
Ticket Reservation Tel: 0991 96556
Airport Ticket Office: 0991 380 7233, 380 7234, 380 7335
International Ticket Tel: 0991 380 7160
Bus route: 27, 51

To the airport:
Departure place: Nanhangmingzhu Hotel
Time: throughout most of the year, the first bus leaves for the airport at 06.30, departing from the Kempinski Hotel in Urumqi every half hour until 08:00 when the frequency drops to every hour. The last bus leaves at 23:00. In winter the schedule is shortened by an hour at either end: the first bus leaves at 07.30, the last at 22:00.

Duration: about half an hour
Price: 10 RMB

From the airport:
Route: Xinjiang Medical College, Red Hill, Xinjiang Restaurant, Xinjiang Railway Station
Time: depending on flights
Price: 10 RMB

Public bus:
Buses 51 and 27 take passengers between the airport and downtown Urumqi
Price: 1 RMB

Ticketing service:
Urumqi Ticket Reservation Tel: 0991 96556
Airport Ticket Office: 0991 380 7233, 380 7234, 380 7335
International Ticket Tel: 0991 380 7160

CAAC Ticket Office 1
Add: 62 Youhao Nanlu, Urumqi
Tel: 0991 4514 668

CAAC Ticket Office 2
Add: 2 Xinmin Lu, Urumqi
Tel: 0991 265 2782, 264 2494

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