How to find cheap flights to Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)
Rs173,646 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Urumqi Diwopu International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to URC, the lowest fare is Rs85,906.
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The earlier you book, the better. You might even be able to score some incredible early bird deals on tickets to Urumqi, where Urumqi Diwopu International Airport is located.
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If you're not in a hurry to get to Urumqi, think about making a pit stop along the way. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Urumqi Diwopu International Airport if you book a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Urumqi
The cheapest month to board a flight to Urumqi is typically May.
If you're flexible with your dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to URC.
Fly to Urumqi in February if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to URC, but also when fares can be more expensive.
Travel in December if you want to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Urumqi are generally cheaper.
Check the weather conditions before you head off. July is the warmest time of year in Urumqi, with averages of between 16ºC and 33ºC.
January has the lowest temperatures, ranging from about -21ºC to 0ºC.
Want to avoid grey skies? June is the driest month in Urumqi, averaging two days of rain.
The wettest time of year is February. Go then and you'll likely get around five days of rainfall.
Flying to Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Urumqi in one easy hop. Lock in a direct flight to Urumqi Diwopu International Airport with one of these major airlines:
Consider booking your URC plane ticket with Spring Airlines. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 71% of flights into this airport sticking to schedule.
Once you arrive at URC, you'll be in the UTC+8 timezone.
Crawl into bed shortly after your flight to URC. Book a room at any of these hotels near Urumqi Diwopu International Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Urumqi Diwopu International Airport has an on-time performance of 66%. This figure is a measure of how reliably flights from URC arrive without running late.
Getting to central Urumqi from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)
The distance from URC to central Urumqi is about 16 kilometres.
If you're taking a taxi or ride-sharing after your flight to URC, it'll take around 30 minutes to reach the centre.
You can expect the trip to take about 50 minutes when using public transport.
Urumqi has a stay for every vibe and budget. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to put on your short list:
Urumqi highlights
Hop off your flight to Urumqi and make a beeline for these leading attractions:
Hongshan Pagoda: Offering a classic introduction to what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 3 kilometres southwest of the centre.
Baita Garden: Here's where you can press pause for a moment while exploring Urumqi. This park is roughly 3 kilometres east of the centre.
Huaqiangu Scenic Area: Take a tour of this landmark next. About 13 kilometres east of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Urumqi experience.
How to get to Changji from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)
Heading for the nearby city of Changji? It's about 23 kilometres from URC. It'll take you around 30 minutes to drive there.
Travelling from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Ulanbay Gucheng
Ulanbay Gucheng is around 26 kilometres from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport if your trip takes you in that direction.
Explore more of China
Another city in China that will quickly win you over is Karamay. From Urumqi, it's around 274 kilometres northwest and offers top sights like Karamay Sunshine Water World and Heiyou Mountain. Make time for Friendship Exhibition too.