Yushu: 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.
Yushu is a city of 141,308 people in China (Qinghai), 3,688 m (12,100 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Yushu Batang Airport (YUS), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Yushu runs from about 10 h 1 min a day in late December to 14 h 23 min in late June (computed for 33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yushu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Yushu Batang Airport (YUS), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Yushu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Yushu · Driving and car hire
Common questions
Which airport serves Yushu?
Yushu Batang Airport (YUS), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
How big is Yushu?
About 141,308 people live in Yushu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Yushu in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Yushu?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
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.