Sichuan to Urumqi

Sichuan to Urumqi

Sichuan
Urumqi
Thu, Jun 6
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Sichuan to Urumqi Schedule

Sichuan to Urumqi Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Air China Economy #CA420107:10 - 10:45¥ 3,334
China Eastern Airlines Economy 08:25 - 22:55¥ 5,502
Sichuan Airlines Economy #3U651311:30 - 15:00¥ 1,624
Hainan Airlines Economy #HU782813:55 - 17:45¥ 1,313
Sichuan Airlines Economy #3U857314:00 - 17:40¥ 2,045
China Railway Soft Sleeper 16:37 - 20:34¥ 866
China Railway Hard Sleeper 19:58 - 08:02¥ 641
Sichuan Airlines Economy #3U651520:05 - 23:30¥ 1,991
China Railway Hard Seat 23:58 - 06:17¥ 357

Transportation from Sichuan to Urumqi

Facts about the transport from Sichuan to Urumqi

Cheapest Transport$48
Fastest Transport3h 25m
Earliest Departure7:10 AM
Latest Departure11:58 PM
Departures per day15
Distance2905 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAir China, China Eastern Airlines, China Railway, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Sichuan Airlines

How to get from Sichuan to Urumqi

Travelling between Sichuan and Urumqi is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 461.13 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 47.57.

How long does it take to get from Sichuan to Urumqi?

It can take you anywhere between 4 and 31 hours to travel between Sichuan and Urumqi depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Sichuan and Urumqi. Flight will bring you to your destination in 3h 25m. Train does a much slower job and take about 1d 6h 19m to reach Urumqi.

How much does it cost to get from Sichuan to Urumqi?

Travelling between Sichuan and Urumqi can be as cheap as USD 47.57 if you opt for a China Railway (中国铁路) train and as expensive as USD 461.13 if you buy a Air China flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Sichuan and Urumqi ?

  • 12 from Sichuan to Urumqi starting from 07:10 Chengdu Airport until 21:15 Chengdu Tianfu
  • 3 from Sichuan to Urumqi starting from 16:37 Chengdu West until 23:58 Chengdu West

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Sichuan to Urumqi.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Sichuan to Urumqi, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 283.48.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Sichuan and Urumqi

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Sichuan Airlines

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Sichuan to Urumqi?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 100% took a train