Bole: 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.
Bole is a city of 235,585 people in China (Xinjiang), 509 m (1,670 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Bole Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Bole runs from about 8 h 50 min a day in late December to 15 h 40 min in late June (computed for 44.89° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bole is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bole: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bole Railway Station, Wulandabusen. Trains to Bole
Buses to Bole · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shihezi, 321 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Huocheng, 133 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Xinyuan, 188 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ghulja, 124 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Karamay, 234 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tacheng, 217 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Taldykorgan, 291 km (Kazakhstan)
- Xincheng, 360 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Bole?
Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bole?
About 235,585 people live in Bole, across 7,790 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bole in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Bole?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bole?
Shihezi (321 km), Huocheng (133 km), Xinyuan (188 km), Ghulja (124 km), Karamay (234 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.