Shihezi: 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.
Shihezi is a city of 572,772 people in China (Xinjiang), 467 m (1,532 ft) above sea level. Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Shihezi runs from about 8 h 55 min a day in late December to 15 h 35 min in late June (computed for 44.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Shihezi in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.
Buses to Shihezi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay in Shihezi. Of the 5 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 1 reviews in total.
Hotels in Shihezi: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ürümqi, 137 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Korla, 283 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Xinyuan, 244 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Turpan, 294 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ghulja, 379 km — buses · car rental
- Karamay, 169 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bole, 321 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Changji, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tacheng, 362 km — buses · car rental
- Wujiaqu, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
How big is Shihezi?
About 572,772 people live in Shihezi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shihezi in?
Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Shihezi?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Shihezi?
Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay in Shihezi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Shihezi?
Ürümqi (137 km), Korla (283 km), Xinyuan (244 km), Turpan (294 km), Ghulja (379 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.