Kashgar: 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.
Kashgar is a city of 506,640 people in China (Xinjiang), 1,284 m (4,213 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Kashgar railway station. Our booking partner lists 17 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Kashgar runs from about 9 h 26 min a day in late December to 15 h 1 min in late June (computed for 39.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kashgar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kashgar: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kashgar railway station. Trains to Kashgar
Buses to Kashgar · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 17 places to stay in Kashgar. Of the 14 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (5), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 163 reviews in total.
Hotels in Kashgar: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bishkek, 396 km (Kyrgyzstan)
- Andijon, 342 km (Uzbekistan)
- Osh, 296 km (Kyrgyzstan)
- Fergana, 373 km (Uzbekistan)
- Artux, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Marg‘ilon, 380 km (Uzbekistan)
- Tumxuk, 267 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shache, 159 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Manas, 303 km (Kyrgyzstan)
Twin towns and sister cities: Malacca.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kashgar?
Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kashgar?
About 506,640 people live in Kashgar, across 1,003 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kashgar in?
Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Kashgar?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Kashgar?
Our booking partner lists 17 places to stay in Kashgar, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Kashgar?
Bishkek (396 km), Andijon (342 km), Osh (296 km), Fergana (373 km), Artux (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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.