Aqsu: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Aqsu is a city of 535,657 people in China (Xinjiang), 1,119 m (3,671 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Aqsu runs from about 9 h 15 min a day in late December to 15 h 12 min in late June (computed for 41.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Aqsu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Aqsu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Aqsu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Almaty, 360 km (Kazakhstan) — flights
- Huocheng, 323 km — buses · car rental
- Artux, 384 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Xinyuan, 349 km — buses · car rental
- Ghulja, 315 km — buses · car rental
- Tumxuk, 179 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ālā'ĕr, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Xincheng, 229 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Aqsu?
Aksu Hongqipo Airport (AKU), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Aqsu?
About 535,657 people live in Aqsu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Aqsu in?
Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Aqsu?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Aqsu?
Almaty (360 km), Huocheng (323 km), Artux (384 km), Xinyuan (349 km), Ghulja (315 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.