Air tickets Atyrau — Urumqi

Need a ticket to China? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find flights from Atyrau to Urumqi, compare connections and airline fares, book your seat and pay for the ticket online by card.

This page covers the distance and travel time, the handiest connecting airports, the airlines on the route, visa rules for Kazakhstani citizens, information about the arrival airport and what to see in the city.

General information about flights between Atyrau and Urumqi

The distance between Atyrau and Urumqi is about 2,776 km. There is no non-stop service: the trip involves one connection and takes from around 7 hours, roughly 4 to 4.5 of which are spent in the air. Urumqi is 3 hours ahead of Atyrau because the city runs on Beijing time. 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 popular with entrepreneurs, buyers and travellers curious about Xinjiang.

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Atyrau — Urumqi flight schedule

There is no direct link between Atyrau and Urumqi. Most often the itinerary goes via Almaty: the flight from Atyrau takes about 2 hours 30 minutes and the Almaty — Urumqi leg roughly 1 hour 40 minutes. A year-round alternative is a connection in Astana.

Frequencies and layover times change with the season and the day of the week, so the current schedule is easiest to check in the Freedom Travel search. Pricing is dynamic and fares rise as the departure date approaches.

How much does a flight from Atyrau to Urumqi cost

The price depends on the date, the airline, the season, the length of the layover and how early you book. We do not publish fixed fares: the exact amount with all fees is shown in the Freedom Travel search, where the ticket can be paid for online by card.

Which airlines fly the Atyrau — Urumqi route

• Air Astana — the Atyrau — Almaty leg, as well as Almaty — Urumqi flights
• FlyArystan — the leg from Atyrau to Almaty, Astana or Aktau, plus Astana — Urumqi flights
• China Southern — the Almaty — Urumqi and Astana — Urumqi legs
• SCAT — the leg from Atyrau to Almaty or Astana

The full list of carriers and connection options for your dates is available in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Atyrau to Urumqi: your flight options

There are no non-stop flights from Atyrau to Urumqi, so the trip consists of two legs.

The main options are a connection in Almaty, from where Air Astana and China Southern fly to Urumqi, or in Astana, served by China Southern and FlyArystan. In season, roughly from August to October, an Aktau connection also works: FlyArystan flies there from Atyrau and onward to Urumqi.

Almaty usually offers more departures and a shorter total travel time, while Astana or Aktau can be cheaper — compare the options by total duration and price. If you connect in a third country, check whether a transit visa is required.

Find return flights from Urumqi to Atyrau

Urumqi airport

Flights arrive at Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), 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 world's large cities farthest 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 — known for the ancient Tarim mummies and Silk Road artefacts
• People's Park — an old city park with a lake
• Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) — a scenic mountain lake in the Tian Shan foothills near the city

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