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 106 airports around the world that have direct flights to Urumqi, spread around 91 cities in 17 countries. Currently, there are 84 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 4,622 flights arriving at Urumqi Airport, which are 154 flights per day or 6 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 10 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 537 times this month, and make up for 12% of all monthly arrivals at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport.
The longest flight to Urumqi URC is departing from Frankfurt (FRA). This non-stop flight takes around 8 hours and 10 minutes and covers a distance of 3,566 miles (5,739 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 37 airlines that fly to Urumqi. Most flights to Urumqi are operated by China Southern, as they connect 63 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 78 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 4 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 October 2026:
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Japan, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Urumqi
China Southern: year-round flights from Yekaterinburg (SVX), Frankfurt (FRA) and Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Air China (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Belavia: seasonal flights from Minsk (MSQ).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Urumqi
China Southern: year-round flights from Yerevan (EVN), Baku (GYD), Tbilisi (TBS), Istanbul (IST) and seasonal flights from Dubai (DXB).
Air China (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Tbilisi (TBS).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Urumqi
China Southern: seasonal flights from Tehran (IKA) and year-round flights from Islamabad (ISB).
Ariana: year-round flights from Kabul (KBL).
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).
Hong Kong Airlines: year-round flights from Hong Kong (HKG).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Urumqi
China Southern: year-round flights from Almaty (ALA), Bishkek (BSZ), Osh (OSS), Dushanbe (DYU), Ashgabat (ASB) and Tashkent (TAS).
Air Astana: year-round flights from Almaty (ALA).
FlyArystan: seasonal flights from Aktau (SCO).
Scat Air: seasonal flights from Shymkent (CIT).
Aero Nomad: year-round flights from Bishkek (BSZ).
Somon Air: seasonal flights from Dushanbe (DYU).
Air China (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Tashkent (TAS).
Uzbekistan Airways: year-round flights from Tashkent (TAS).
International flights to Urumqi
Flights from Afghanistan to Urumqi
Kabul is the only city in Afghanistan with direct flights to Urumqi. From Kabul, direct flights are offered by Ariana.
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Flights from Armenia to Urumqi
In Armenia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Urumqi is Yerevan. From Yerevan, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
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Flights from Azerbaijan to Urumqi
There is 1 airport in Azerbaijan that has a direct connection to Urumqi, which is Baku. From Baku, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
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Flights from Belarus to Urumqi
In Belarus, the only airport that has a direct connection to Urumqi is Minsk. From Minsk, direct flights are offered by Belavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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Flights from Georgia to Urumqi
Tbilisi is the only city in Georgia with direct flights to Urumqi. From Tbilisi, you can fly non-stop with Air China (Star Alliance) or China Southern.
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Flights from Germany to Urumqi
There is 1 airport in Germany that has a direct connection to Urumqi, which is Frankfurt. From Frankfurt, direct flights are offered by 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, direct flights are offered by Cathay Pacific (Oneworld), China Southern and Hong Kong Airlines.
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Flights from Iran to Urumqi
In Iran, the only airport that has a direct connection to Urumqi is Tehran. From Tehran, direct flights are offered by China Southern. This route is not operational yet but will start in January.
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Flights from Kazakhstan to Urumqi
There are 4 airports in Kazakhstan that have non-stop flights to Urumqi.
From Aktau, direct flights are offered by FlyArystan. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Almaty, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or China Southern.
From Astana, you can fly non-stop with China Southern or FlyArystan.
From Shymkent, the only airline with direct flights is Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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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, you can fly non-stop with Aero Nomad or China Southern.
From Osh, the only airline with direct flights is China Southern.
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Flights from Pakistan to Urumqi
There is 1 airport in Pakistan that has a direct connection to Urumqi, which is Islamabad. From Islamabad, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
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Flights from Russia to Urumqi
In Russia, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Urumqi.
From Moscow Sheremetyevo, you can fly non-stop with Air China (Star Alliance) or China Southern.
From Yekaterinburg, the only airline with direct flights is China Southern.
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Flights from Tajikistan to Urumqi
In Tajikistan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Urumqi is Dushanbe. From Dushanbe, you can fly non-stop with China Southern or Somon Air.
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Flights from Turkey to Urumqi
Istanbul is the only city in Turkey with direct flights to Urumqi. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
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Flights from Turkmenistan to Urumqi
There is 1 airport in Turkmenistan that has a direct connection to Urumqi, which is Ashgabat. From Ashgabat, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
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Flights from United Arab Emirates to Urumqi
Dubai is the only city in United Arab Emirates with direct flights to Urumqi. From Dubai, direct flights are offered by China Southern. This route is not operational yet but will start in January.
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Flights from Uzbekistan to Urumqi
In Uzbekistan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Urumqi 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). 84 airports in China have direct flights to the airport.
From Aksu, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern, Shandong Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Alaer, direct flights are offered by Chengdu Airlines, China Southern and Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Altay, you can fly non-stop with China Southern or Tianjin Airlines.
From Ankang and Anyang, you can fly with Tianjin Airlines.
From Barkol, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Chengdu Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Beijing, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Hainan Airlines, Shandong 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, you can fly non-stop with Tianjin Airlines or Urumqi Air.
From Burqin, you can fly non-stop with Chengdu Airlines or Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Changchun and Jilin City, direct flights are offered by China Southern. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
From Changsha, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Southern, Fuzhou Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Chengdu, airlines that operate direct flights are Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Spring Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Chengdu, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, China Southern and Sichuan Airlines.
From Chongqing, airlines that operate direct flights are Air China (Star Alliance), China Express, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and West Air.
From Dalian, the only airline with direct flights is China Southern. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
From Dazhou, direct flights are offered by Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Dunhuang, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Fuyang, you can fly non-stop with Tianjin Airlines or Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Fuyun County, the only airline with direct flights is Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Guangyuan, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with 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, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Haikou, direct flights are offered by 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 October and ends in March.
From Hangzhou, airlines that operate direct flights are Beijing Capital, China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Loong Air, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
From Hanzhong, the only airline with direct flights is Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Lucky Air, Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Jiayuguan and Jiuquan, the only airline with direct flights is 9 Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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, the only airline with direct flights is Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Karamay, you can fly non-stop with Chengdu Airlines or Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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, direct flights are offered by China Southern, Hainan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
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, direct flights are offered by Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Luntai, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Luoyang, direct flights are offered by Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Luzhou, the only airline with direct flights is Sichuan Airlines.
From Mianyang, you can fly non-stop with Sichuan Airlines or Urumqi Air.
From Nanchang, you can fly non-stop with China Southern or Hainan Airlines.
From Nanchong, direct flights are offered by Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
From Ordos City, the only airline with direct flights is Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Qingdao, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Qingyang, the only airline with direct flights is Urumqi Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Ruoqiang Loulan, direct flights are offered by Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Shanghai Airlines and Urumqi Air.
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 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, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance) and Urumqi Air.
From Shijiazhuang, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are Beijing Capital, China Southern, Hebei Airlines, Spring Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
From Shiyan, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Taiyuan, airlines that operate direct flights are China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Tianjin, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are Air China (Star Alliance), China Southern, Tianjin Airlines, Urumqi Air and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Trat, direct flights are offered by Chengdu Airlines, China Southern and Tianjin Airlines.
From Tumxuk, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are 9 Air, China Southern, Tianjin Airlines and Urumqi Air.
From Wanzhou, direct flights are offered by Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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 Xiamen, the only airline with direct flights is Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Xining, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance), Sichuan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines.
From Xuzhou, the only airline with direct flights is Tianjin Airlines.
From Yantai and Yarkant (Shache), all direct flights to Urumqi are operated by China Southern.
From Yibin, direct flights are offered by Sichuan Airlines.
From Yichang, the only airline with direct flights is Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Yinchuan, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Urumqi, which are Loong Air, Okay Airways, Urumqi Air and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Yining, direct flights are offered by China Eastern (SkyTeam), China Southern and Tianjin Airlines.
From Yiwu, direct flights are offered by China Southern.
From Yulin, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Zhaosu, the only airline with direct flights is Urumqi Air.
From Zhengzhou, airlines that operate direct flights are China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Urumqi Air, West Air and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Zhongwei, you can fly non-stop to Urumqi with West Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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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 37 airlines flying to Urumqi from 106 airports around the world, as of October 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 4,622 flights arriving at Urumqi every month (or 1,078 flights each week), from a total of 106 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 Shanghai 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 | 2h 15m |
| Xi'an to Urumqi | 3h 10m |
| Shanghai to Urumqi | 4h 55m |
| Beijing Daxing to Urumqi | 3h 55m |
| Beijing to Urumqi | 3h 55m |
