Travelling from Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG) to Urumqi Airport (URC): what you need to know
Around 5 hours 35 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Urumqi Airport.
Hong Kong and Urumqi are in the same timezone, UTC+8.
Flights from HKG to URC start at 01:30 — the earliest with Cathay Pacific. The last service of the day is at 16:55 with China Southern Airlines. In total, you can take your pick of ten weekly Hong Kong Intl Airport to Urumqi Airport flights.
Leave enough time to make your HKG to URC flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak time such as April? Major public holidays and other popular periods can result in longer lines at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
You'll find a variety of airlines offering direct flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Urumqi Airport. When you're ready to kick off your Urumqi adventure, let one of these carriers take you to this popular corner of China:
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is China Southern.
Cathay Pacific is the most punctual carrier that offers HKG to URC flights. An impressive 89.29% of its services on this route arrive as scheduled.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Urumqi Airport. Here are the top stopovers between HKG and URC:
Guangzhou Airport
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG) to Urumqi Airport (URC)
Currently, Rs41,242 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Hong Kong Intl Airport to Urumqi Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is Rs61,083. Keep in mind that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Score cheap tickets from HKG to URC by booking 11 months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
Organise your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Urumqi Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest airfare across each month.
Save time looking for cheap flights from HKG to URC by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a new discounted fare appears.
Find the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Urumqi Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG)
HKG's address is 1 Cheong Hong Rd.
77% of flights that leave from Hong Kong Intl Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
Central Hong Kong to Hong Kong Intl Airport is around 32 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 35 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.
The trip on public transport typically takes 25 minutes.
Have an early flight from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Urumqi Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels near HKG:
Arriving at Urumqi Airport (URC)
Reserve a hotel close to URC if you have a late Hong Kong Intl Airport to Urumqi Airport flight. Pick one of these accommodation options and make your arrival easier:
Getting from Urumqi Airport (URC) to central Urumqi
The address for URC is Airport Expressway Entrance & Wuchang Hwy.
Urumqi Airport to the centre of Urumqi has a drive time of about 30 minutes. It's approximately 16 kilometres away.
It takes roughly 50 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Urumqi Airport (URC)
July is the busiest month for flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Urumqi Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Urumqi in March.
The warmest month in Urumqi is July, with temperatures ranging between 16ºC and 33ºC. Lock in your flights from Hong Kong Intl Airport to Urumqi Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
Search for cheap tickets from HKG to URC in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -21ºC and 0ºC on average.
Explore more of China
Urumqi is just a small taste of what China has to offer. Extend your adventure to Shihezi, which is around 137 kilometres away to the north-west. From Manasihe to Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Military Reclamation Museum - Xintonghang Y-11 Aircraft, there's plenty to keep you busy in this popular city.
Any trip through China wouldn't be complete without visiting Karamay. Karamay Sunshine Water World and Heiyou Mountain are just two of the highlights in this well-known destination, which is around 290 kilometres north-west of Urumqi.




