Cheap Flights from Shimkent to Urumqi
There are no direct flights from Shimkent to Urumqi being operated at present. Should you wish to travel from Shimkent to Urumqi, 1 or more stops will be required.
Flight Routes
You will find alternative routes from Shimkent to Urumqi that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.
Alternative routes to Urumqi
As a substitute, you will discover that Yuzhny also give flights to Urumqi which could be more fitting for you. Yuzhny has around 2 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.
If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Tashkent is around 119 kilometers (74 miles) from Shimkent. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Shimkent. More information can be found at Flights from Tashkent to Urumqi. Flights to Urumqi are also available from Yuzhny; 2 flights a day depart from the airport.
Arriving at Urumqi
Hiring a car at Urumqi can be expensive if you book on arrival so we would recommend booking in advanced. Car hire is generally cheaper to pre book and you can find some of the best deals on our page. If you are being collected then they can made use of our Urumqi Airport Arrivals page which provides upto the minute information on your flights status.
When arriving at Urumqi bear in mind that the time zone is GMT -8.0, so remember to change you time on your watch.
On departing Urumqi Airport airport you should find getting to your destination to be relatively straight forward. Urumqi Airport is located around 21 km (13 miles) from Urumqi city center where a lot of travelers will be heading to. Urumqi has more than 1,508,200 residents so you if you are in search of a place to stay you should easily find a number of hotels and hostels available.
