Urumqi Kashgar Ngari Flight Brief Facts
Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, is a cultural, political and commercial center. It is connected with Ngari by a direct flight with a stopover at Kashgar operated by Lucky Air. Urumqi Ngari Flight is the only flight from Xinjiang to Tibet. It takes 4 hours and 10 minutes over a distance of 1462km.
Urumqi to Ngari Distance: 908 miles (1462 km)
Flying Duration: 4hrs 10mins
Major Airline: Lucky Air
Frequency: 1~2 flight per week
Flight Type: stopover
Ticket Full Price: 2590 CNY (economy class)
Airports: Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) – Kashgar Airport (KHG) – Ngari Kunsha Airport (NGQ)
Why take flight to Ngari from Urumqi or Kashgar
1. As the capital of Xinjiang, Urumqi is a big city can be reached by several international flights from some other countries directly, including Kyrgyzstan, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tajikistan etc..
2. Urumqi Ngari Flight with a stopover at Kashgar is the only flight connecting Xinjiang and Tibet. It takes only 4hrs 10mins to Ngari from Urumqi and 1.5hrs from Kashgar, saving much time and money than complicated transfer.
3. Urumqi is a beautiful city with diverse culture, featured architecture of modern & ethnic, frisky dancing party etc. The natural view around Urumqi is also breathtaking, like glittering glacier, pure lakes, and colorful bay and so on.
4. Kashgar Prefecture is worthy of a short sightseeing as well. The old city of Kashgar has been called “the best-preserved example of a traditional Islamic city to be found anywhere in Central Asia”. You can also pay a visit to Id Kah Mosque – the largest mosque in China, Tomb of Afaq Khoja – holiest Muslim site in Xinjiang and Sunday Market – the biggest markdet in central Asia.
Urumqi and Kashgar Ngari Flights Schedules
There are two flights between Urumqi and Ngari via Kashgari, one is 8L9681 from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport to Nagri Gunsa Airport and the other is 8L9682 in the opposite direction. It takes 1 hours and 55 minutes to get to Kashgar from Urmqi, and it takes 1.5 hours to Ngari after 45 minutes’ stop at Kashgari. The whole journey takes about 4 hours and 10 minutes. The two flights are operated by Lucky Air.
Check following table for details about Urumqi Ngari Flight schedules and fares to decide which to choose.
| Flight No. | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Frequency | Plane | Ticket |
| 8L9681 Lucky Air | 07:50 Diwopu Airport (T1) stopover Kashgar | 12:00 Gunsa Airport | 4h 10m | – – T – – F – | Boeing 737 | 2590 ￥ Economy Class |
| Flight No. | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Frequency | Plane | Ticket |
| 8L9682 Lucky Air | 12:40 Gunsa Airport stopover Kashgar | 16:50 Diwopu Airport （T1) | 2h | – – T – – F – | Boeing 737 | 2590 ￥ Economy Class |
Important Notice: 1) Above flight schedules and fares are only for reference; 2) The airlines companies usually will cut down the flight schedules during winter and spring seasons. There may be no daily flight in some months.
About Urumqi Diwopu International Airport
Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (IATA: URC, 乌鲁木齐地窝堡国际机场) is one of China’s major hub and gateway cities to the Central Asia, West Asia and European. As a 4E-level airport, Urumqi Diwopu has handled over 20 million people and become one of the busiest airports in China in the year of 2016. There are three terminals in Diwopu Airport, and you need to get to the terminal 1 to board the flight to Ngari.
With several times’ extension, Urumqi Diwopu International Airport has been running 99 domestic air routes with 53 cities and 14 international air routes with several foreign countries.
International Flights to Urumqi
So far travelers can take flights to Urumqi directly from following destinations:
1) Europe (Moscow, Novosibrisk, St Pertersburg, Novosibirsk)
2) Middle East (Dubai, Sharjah, Teharan)
3) West Asia (Tbilisi)
4) Central Asia (Almaty, Astana, Almaty, Astana, Bishkek, Islamabad)
5) Other region (Taipei)
Domestic Flights to Urumqi
Urumqi Diwopu International Airport is connected with many cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Changsha, Wuhan, Xining, Chongqing, Guiyang, Hangzhou, Hohhot, Kunming, Lanzhou, Qingdao, Zhengzhou etc.
Transfer to/off Urumqi Diwopu Airport
Located in the 18km northwest of Urumqi city, the airport can be reached by public bus or driving. There are two available buses can running to the airport from city area. Calling a taxi may takes about half an hour and costs nearly 40 CNY. To save your time and energy, we suggest you book a tour from with TibetDiscovery. Our driver and tour guide will accompany you to the airport directly.
About Kashgar Airport
Kashgar Airport (IATA: KHG, 喀什机场) is a 4E – level airport built in 1953. It serves for Boeing 747-400 (or below) typed airbus. Small as it is, Kashgar Airport fully offers flights service as well as food, drinks, accommodation and shopping. There is no international flight connecting Kashi. However, you can take a domestic flight to Kashgar from several Chinese cities, like Chengdu, Xian, Urumqi, Korla, Aksu, Hotan etc.
