Qiaotou: 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.
Qiaotou is a city of 114,712 people in China (Qinghai), 2,487 m (8,159 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Qiaotou runs from about 9 h 41 min a day in late December to 14 h 45 min in late June (computed for 36.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Qiaotou is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Qiaotou: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Qiaotou · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lanzhou, 217 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Xining, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zhongwei, 318 km — buses · car rental
- Wuwei, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zhangye, 247 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dingxi, 305 km — buses · car rental
- Baiyin, 227 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Linxia Chengguanzhen, 202 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nianbo, 83 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jinchang, 180 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Qiaotou?
Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre.
How big is Qiaotou?
About 114,712 people live in Qiaotou (GeoNames).
What time zone is Qiaotou in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Qiaotou?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Qiaotou?
Lanzhou (217 km), Xining (35 km), Zhongwei (318 km), Wuwei (139 km), Zhangye (247 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.