Non-stop flights to Urumqi (URC)
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is a large airport in China. It is an international airport. In total there are 97 airports around the world that have direct flights to Urumqi, spread around 85 cities in 17 countries. Currently, there are 77 domestic flights to Urumqi.
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All direct flights to Urumqi Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Urumqi Best time to visit Urumqi Long-Haul Flights Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 7,768 flights arriving at Urumqi Airport, which are 259 flights per day or 11 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 5 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Urumqi are routes from Kashgar (KHG) in China and Xi'an (XIY), also in China. These two routes together are operated 884 times this month, and make up for 11% of all monthly arrivals at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport.
The longest flight to Urumqi URC is departing from Kuala Lumpur (KUL). This non-stop flight takes around 7 hours and 35 minutes and covers a distance of 2,973 miles (4,785 km).
List of all direct flights to Urumqi
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Urumqi, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Urumqi.
Airlines flying to Urumqi
Currently, there are 35 airlines that fly to Urumqi. Most flights to Urumqi are operated by China Southern, as they connect 59 airports to URC. That’s around 2 times as much as Tianjin Airlines, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Urumqi. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most URC flights:
What is the best time to visit Urumqi?
🌳 🍂 Warm Continental
Warm Continental destinations such as Urumqi enjoy summer temperatures that fluctuate between 20°C and 28°C (68°F to 82°F), with some heatwaves leading to even hotter days. Winters are mostly cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from -5°C to 0°C (23°F to 32°F). Travelers can enjoy the vibrant autumn scenery, ski during the winter season, or enjoy the comfortable to warm summer months.
If you're planning a trip to Urumqi, the best time to visit is from late spring through the end of summer, when the weather is pleasantly warm from May to August. Winters can be quite cold, with frost occurring almost every month from November to March and regular snowfall. This makes the mountainous regions perfect for winter sports, offering great opportunities for a winter getaway as well!
Long-Haul Flights to Urumqi
Explore all long-haul flights to Urumqi with a flight duration of more than 7 hours.
Business class flights to Urumqi
There are 76 airports that have flights to Urumqi in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to URC are listed below:
First class flights to Urumqi
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 8 airports to choose from that have flights to URC in First Class.
Intercontinental flights to Urumqi
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), as of April 2026:
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Japan or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Urumqi
Air China (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
China Southern: year-round flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Belavia: seasonal flights from Minsk (MSQ).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Urumqi
Air China (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Tbilisi (TBS).
China Southern: year-round flights from Tbilisi (TBS), Yerevan (EVN), Baku (GYD), seasonal flights from Riyadh (RUH), year-round flights from Istanbul (IST) and seasonal flights from Dubai (DXB).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Urumqi
China Southern is currently the only airline flying non-stop from India or Southern Asia to Urumqi. They fly seasonal from Tehran (IKA) and year-round from Islamabad (ISB).
Non-stop flights from East Asia to Urumqi
China Southern: year-round flights from Hong Kong (HKG).
Cathay Pacific (Oneworld): seasonal flights from Hong Kong (HKG).
Non-stop flights from South-East Asia to Urumqi
Batik Air is currently the only airline flying non-stop from South-Eastern Asia to Urumqi. They fly seasonal from Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Urumqi
Air China (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Tashkent (TAS).
China Southern: year-round flights from Tashkent (TAS), Almaty (ALA), Bishkek (BSZ), Osh (OSS), Dushanbe (DYU) and Ashgabat (ASB).
Uzbekistan Airways: year-round flights from Tashkent (TAS).
Air Astana: year-round flights from Almaty (ALA).
Scat Air: seasonal flights from Shymkent (CIT).
Somon Air: seasonal flights from Dushanbe (DYU).
International flights to Urumqi
Flights from Armenia to Urumqi
Yerevan is the only city in Armenia with direct flights to Urumqi. From Yerevan, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
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Flights from Azerbaijan to Urumqi
In Azerbaijan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Urumqi is Baku. From Baku, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
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Flights from Belarus to Urumqi
There is 1 airport in Belarus that has a direct connection to Urumqi, which is Minsk. From Minsk, direct flights are offered by Belavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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Flights from Georgia to Urumqi
In Georgia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Urumqi is Tbilisi. From Tbilisi, you can fly non-stop with Air China (Star Alliance) or China Southern.
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Flights from Hong Kong to Urumqi
Hong Kong is the only city in Hong Kong with direct flights to Urumqi. From Hong Kong, you can fly non-stop with Cathay Pacific (Oneworld) or China Southern.
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Flights from Iran to Urumqi
There is 1 airport in Iran that has a direct connection to Urumqi, which is Tehran. From Tehran, direct flights are offered by China Southern. This route is not operational yet but will start in July.
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Flights from Kazakhstan to Urumqi
There are 3 airports in Kazakhstan that have non-stop flights to Urumqi.
From Almaty, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or China Southern.
From Astana, the only airline with direct flights is China Southern.
From Shymkent, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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Flights from Kyrgyzstan to Urumqi
If you are looking for a direct flight from Kyrgyzstan to Urumqi, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Bishkek and Osh, you can fly with China Southern.
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Flights from Malaysia to Urumqi
Kuala Lumpur is the only city in Malaysia with direct flights to Urumqi. From Kuala Lumpur, direct flights are offered by Batik Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in August and ends in September.
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Flights from Pakistan to Urumqi
In Pakistan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Urumqi is Islamabad. From Islamabad, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
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Flights from Russia to Urumqi
There is 1 airport in Russia that has a direct connection to Urumqi, which is Moscow Sheremetyevo. From Moscow Sheremetyevo, you can fly non-stop with Air China (Star Alliance) or China Southern.
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Flights from Saudi Arabia to Urumqi
In Saudi Arabia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Urumqi is Riyadh. From Riyadh, direct flights are offered by China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
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Flights from Tajikistan to Urumqi
Dushanbe is the only city in Tajikistan with direct flights to Urumqi. From Dushanbe, you can fly non-stop with China Southern or Somon Air.
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Flights from Turkey to Urumqi
There is 1 airport in Turkey that has a direct connection to Urumqi, which is Istanbul. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
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Flights from Turkmenistan to Urumqi
Ashgabat is the only city in Turkmenistan with direct flights to Urumqi. From Ashgabat, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
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Flights from United Arab Emirates to Urumqi
In United Arab Emirates, the only airport that has a direct connection to Urumqi is Dubai. From Dubai, direct flights are offered by China Southern. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
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Flights from Uzbekistan to Urumqi
There is 1 airport in Uzbekistan that has a direct connection to Urumqi, which is Tashkent. From Tashkent, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern and Uzbekistan Airways.
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Domestic flights to Urumqi
Flights from China to Urumqi
There are lots of domestic flights to Urumqi (URC). 77 airports in China have direct flights to the airport.
From Aksu, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern and Tianjin Airlines.
From Alaer, direct flights are offered by Chengdu Airlines, China Southern and Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Altay, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with China Southern.
From Ankang, the only airline with direct flights is Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in May.
From Barkol, direct flights are offered by Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Beijing, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), Hainan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.
From Beijing Daxing, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are Beijing Capital, China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and China United.
From Bole, direct flights are offered by China Southern, Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Burqin, you can fly non-stop with Chengdu Airlines or China Southern.
From Changchun and Jilin City, the only airline with direct flights is China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Changsha, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Southern, Fuzhou Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Okay Airways.
From Chengdu, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.
From Chengdu, airlines that operate direct flights are Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Lucky Air, Shanghai Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Spring Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Chongqing, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Express, China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.
From Dalian, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Dazhou, the only airline with direct flights is Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Dunhuang, direct flights are offered by Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Fuyang, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Fuyun County, you can fly non-stop with China Southern or Urumqi Air.
From Guangyuan, the only airline with direct flights is Sichuan Airlines.
From Guangzhou, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are 9 Air, Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Guiyang, you can fly non-stop with China Southern or Tianjin Airlines.
From Guyuan, direct flights are offered by Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Haikou, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Hami City, you can fly non-stop with China Express or Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Hangzhou, airlines that operate direct flights are Beijing Capital, China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Loong Air, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
From Hanzhong, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Hefei, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or China Southern.
From Hohhot, direct flights are offered by China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
From Hotan, direct flights are offered by China Southern, Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Jiayuguan and Jiuquan, direct flights are offered by 9 Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Jinan, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Jinchang, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Karamay, you can fly non-stop with Chengdu Airlines or Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Kashgar, airlines that operate direct flights are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Lucky Air, Shandong Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Korla, you can fly non-stop with China Express or China Southern.
From Kunming, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or China Southern.
From Kuqa, the only airline with direct flights is China Southern.
From Lanzhou, airlines that operate direct flights are China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Lucky Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Longnan and Luoyang, you can fly with Urumqi Air.
From Luzhou, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Sichuan Airlines.
From Mianyang, you can fly non-stop with Sichuan Airlines or Urumqi Air.
From Nanjing, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Juneyao Airlines and Shandong Airlines.
From Nanyang, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with China Southern.
From Qingdao, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Shandong Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Qingyang, direct flights are offered by Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Sanya, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Shanghai, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines.
From Shanghai, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Shenyang, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with China Southern.
From Shenzhen, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance), Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Shijiazhuang, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are Beijing Capital, China Southern, Hebei Airlines and Spring Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Shiyan, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Taiyuan, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Tianjin, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern, Tianjin Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Trat, direct flights are offered by Chengdu Airlines, China Southern and Tianjin Airlines.
From Tumxuk, direct flights are offered by China Southern, Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Wanzhou, direct flights are offered by Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Wuhan, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Xi'an, airlines that operate direct flights are Air Changan, China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Jiangxi Air, Okay Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Spring Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
From Xiangyang, the only airline with direct flights is Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Xining, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), Sichuan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
From Yarkant (Shache), the only airline with direct flights is China Southern.
From Yibin, direct flights are offered by Sichuan Airlines. This route is not operational yet but will start in May.
From Yichang, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in May.
From Yinchuan, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are Loong Air, Okay Airways, Shandong Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Yining, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Tianjin Airlines.
From Yiwu, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with China Southern.
From Yulin, the only airline with direct flights is Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Yuncheng, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance).
From Yutian, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Express, China Southern, Spring Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Zhangye, direct flights are offered by Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Zhaosu, the only airline with direct flights is Urumqi Air. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2026.
From Zhengzhou, airlines that operate direct flights are China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Urumqi Air, West Air and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Zhongwei, the only airline with direct flights is West Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Zunyi, direct flights are offered by Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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Alternative airports near Urumqi
Flying to an alternative airport near Urumqi could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Urumqi (URC) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Shihezi (SHF) and Turpan (TLQ).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Urumqi?
There is 1 airport in Urumqi: Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).
What is the best airport to fly into Urumqi?
The most convenient airport to fly into Urumqi is Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).
How many airlines fly to Urumqi?
There are 35 airlines flying to Urumqi from 97 airports around the world, as of April 2026.
Which airlines fly to Urumqi?
China Southern, Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Air operate most flights to Urumqi. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Urumqi?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Urumqi.
How many nonstop flights are there to Urumqi?
There are roughly 7,768 flights arriving at Urumqi every month (or 1,813 flights each week), from a total of 97 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Urumqi Airport?
The official name of Urumqi Airport is Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport.
What is the airport code of Urumqi Airport?
The airport code of Urumqi Airport is URC.
What are the most popular flights to Urumqi?
Kashgar, Xi'an and Beijing Daxing are the 3 most popular routes to Urumqi. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Urumqi, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Urumqi?
| Kashgar to Urumqi | 1h 55m |
| Xi'an to Urumqi | 3h 10m |
| Beijing Daxing to Urumqi | 3h 55m |
| Zhengzhou to Urumqi | 4h 10m |
| Shanghai to Urumqi | 4h 55m |
