Air tickets Aktau — Urumqi

Looking for cheap flights from Aktau to Urumqi? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find the non-stop service or a connecting option, compare airline offers, choose a convenient date and complete the booking with online card payment.

This page gathers the practical details of the route: the distance and flight time, the seasonality of the non-stop service, the airlines serving the route, plus information about the arrival airport and the main sights of the city.

General information about flights between Aktau and Urumqi

The distance between Aktau and Urumqi is about 2,900 km, making it the longest non-stop route out of Aktau. The direct flight takes about 3 hours 45 minutes. Urumqi is 3 hours ahead of Aktau. Citizens of Kazakhstan do not need a visa for trips of up to 30 days under the visa-free agreement; check the current rules before you travel. The route is used for trade and business trips as well as by travellers heading to Xinjiang.

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Aktau — Urumqi flight schedule

Non-stop Aktau — Urumqi flights are operated by FlyArystan, and this is a seasonal route: departures fall in the summer and autumn period, on average about two flights a week, with a flight time of roughly 3 hours 45 minutes. Outside the season there is no direct service and the itinerary is built with a connection.

The number of departures and the season dates change, and fares are dynamic — the easiest way to see the live schedule for specific dates is the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Aktau to Urumqi cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the fare type and how far in advance you buy. We do not publish fixed prices: the Freedom Travel search shows the final amount including all fees, and the booking can be paid online by card there.

Which airlines fly the Aktau — Urumqi route

• FlyArystan — non-stop seasonal flights
• Air Astana and SCAT — Aktau to Almaty and Astana for out-of-season connections

The mix of carriers and connections changes from time to time, so check the full list of options for your chosen date in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Aktau to Urumqi: flight options

In season the easiest choice is the FlyArystan non-stop: about 3 hours 45 minutes with no connections and no extra transfers.

If your trip falls outside the season, or there is no direct departure on your date, the itinerary runs via Almaty or Astana — FlyArystan, Air Astana and SCAT fly there from Aktau, and the search will find the onward flight to Urumqi.

The non-stop clearly wins on time, while a connecting itinerary offers more dates and sometimes a lower fare — compare both before you buy.

If you choose a connecting itinerary, check whether you need a transit visa in the country where you change planes.

Find return flights from Urumqi to Aktau

Urumqi airport

Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) lies about 16 km north-west of the city centre. A metro line, airport buses and taxis take you downtown.

What to see in Urumqi

Urumqi is the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in north-western China and one of the large cities furthest from any ocean, a crossroads of Central Asian cultures.

• International Grand Bazaar — a large Uygur-style market of goods, food and architecture
• Hongshan Park (Red Hill) — a hill with a pagoda and views over the city
• Xinjiang Regional Museum — famous for the ancient Tarim Basin mummies and Silk Road artefacts
• People's Park — a historic city park with a lake
• Tianchi Lake (Heavenly Lake) — a scenic mountain lake in the Tian Shan foothills near the city

Want to catch the non-stop season? Check the dates and buy your Aktau — Urumqi tickets on Freedom Travel while convenient departures are available.