Ürümqi: 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.
Ürümqi is a city of 4.1 million people in China (Xinjiang), 862 m (2,828 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has 10 railway stations on record, including Ürümqi South railway station. Our booking partner lists 65 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Ürümqi runs from about 8 h 58 min a day in late December to 15 h 31 min in late June (computed for 43.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ürümqi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Ürümqi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ürümqi South railway station, Ürümqi railway station, Wuxi Railway Station, Urumqi North Railway Station, Wulabo Railway Station, Tianshan Railway Station. Trains to Ürümqi
Buses to Ürümqi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 65 places to stay in Ürümqi. Of the 60 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (23), and 9 are five-star. Guests have left 749 reviews in total.
Hotels in Ürümqi: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Shihezi, 137 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Korla, 256 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Xinyuan, 353 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Turpan, 159 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Karamay, 292 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Changji, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Wujiaqu, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Mashhad, Dushanbe, Batumi, Chelyabinsk, Peshawar, Gaziantep.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ürümqi?
Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ürümqi?
About 4.1 million people live in Ürümqi, across 13,783 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ürümqi in?
Asia/Urumqi, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Ürümqi?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Ürümqi?
Our booking partner lists 65 places to stay in Ürümqi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Ürümqi?
Shihezi (137 km), Korla (256 km), Xinyuan (353 km), Turpan (159 km), Karamay (292 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.