Xining Airport (formerly known as Xining Caojiabao Airport) is located 29 kilometers (18 miles) from the city center. Domestic flights leave daily to Beijing (2 hrs), Shanghai (4 hrs), Shenzhen (4 hrs), Xi'an (1 hr) and Chengdu (1.5 hrs), and less regular scheduled flights also depart from here to many cities including Guangzhou (4.5 hrs), Lhasa (2 hrs) and Golmud (1 hr). At this time, no international flights operate out of Xining, although the airport has recently been certified to operate internationally.

A shuttle bus to the airport (21 RMB) departs from the booking office of Civil Aviation in Bayilu and takes about 40 minutes to reach the airport. Alternatively a taxi will take you from the city center for around 100 RMB, taking about half an hour.

It is worth noting that non-Chinese nationals cannot buy a single ticket to Lhasa from Xining, and must instead travel with an approved travel agency, after first securing a ''Tibet Permit''.

Xining Airport (XNN)
Add: Caojiabao, Gaozhai Xiang, Huzhu County, east of Xining
Tel: 0971 813 3333

To the airport:
Boarding place: CAAC Ticket Office, 34 Bayi Xilu, Xining
Time: according to the flights.
Price: 21 RMB
Inquiry Tel: 0971 818 9013  

From the airport:
Time: according to the flights
Terminal: bus stops close to Xining Railway Station
Price: 16 RMB

Ticketing Services:
CAAC Xining Ticket Office
Add: 34 Bayi Xilu, Xining
Tel: 0971 817 4612 ext.2052
Opening hours: 8:30-12:00, 14:00-17:30

Jianyin Hotel Ticket Office
Add: 55 Xida Jie, Xining
Tel: 0971 826 1115

Beijing Dajie Ticket Office
Add: 1F, Tianqiao Business Plaza, 2 Jiefang Lu, Xining
Tel: 0971 825 0389

Tianniange Hotel Ticket Office
Add: Tianniange Hotel, 16 Xinning Lu, Chengxi District, Xining
Tel: 0971 636 2546

Wusi Dajie Ticket Office
Add: 1F, Jiaotong Apartment, 48 Wusi Dajie, Xining
Tel: 0971 613 6454

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