Artux: 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.
Artux is a city of 285,000 people in China (Xinjiang), 1,286 m (4,219 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Artux Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Artux runs from about 9 h 25 min a day in late December to 15 h 2 min in late June (computed for 39.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Artux is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Artux: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Artux Railway Station. Trains to Artux
Buses to Artux · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Almaty, 399 km (Kazakhstan) — flights
- Bishkek, 376 km (Kyrgyzstan)
- Andijon, 346 km (Uzbekistan)
- Aqsu, 384 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Kashgar, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Osh, 302 km (Kyrgyzstan)
- Fergana, 382 km (Uzbekistan)
- Marg‘ilon, 388 km (Uzbekistan)
- Tumxuk, 247 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shache, 170 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Artux?
Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Artux?
About 285,000 people live in Artux, across 15,698 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Artux in?
Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Artux?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Artux?
Almaty (399 km), Bishkek (376 km), Andijon (346 km), Aqsu (384 km), Kashgar (32 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.