Korla: 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.
Korla is a city of 549,324 people in China (Xinjiang), 945 m (3,100 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Korla Licheng Airport (KRL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Korla runs from about 9 h 12 min a day in late December to 15 h 16 min in late June (computed for 41.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Korla is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Korla Licheng Airport (KRL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,121 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Korla: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Korla · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Korla. Of the 10 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (6), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 1 reviews in total.
Hotels in Korla: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ürümqi, 256 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shihezi, 283 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Xinyuan, 301 km — buses · car rental
- Turpan, 282 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Changji, 267 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Wujiaqu, 289 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Xincheng, 267 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Korla?
Korla Licheng Airport (KRL), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Korla?
About 549,324 people live in Korla (GeoNames).
What time zone is Korla in?
Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Korla?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Korla?
Our booking partner lists 12 places to stay in Korla, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Korla?
Ürümqi (256 km), Shihezi (283 km), Xinyuan (301 km), Turpan (282 km), Changji (267 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.