On the other hand, there are several regular daily train and bus services plying between Urumqi and Kashgar. Its developed highway, centred at the city, extends to 8 directions: northeast to Aksu, Korla, Turpan; southeast to Shule, Hetian, Yengisar, Ye Cheng; east to Dunhuang in Gansu Province and Golmud of Qinghai Province. There is also Zhong-Ba International Highway (China to Pakistan) leading to Pakistan as well.
Air
Airport code: KHG
Location:Kashgar Airport is located about 10 kilometers (about 6 miles) north of city center.
Brief intro: Built in 1953, the Airport is the second largest airport in Xinjiang Province. With more than 60,000 square meters (about 14.8 acres) available for ground handling of aircrafts along with an area of 28,000 meters (about 6.9 acres) devoted to runway traffic, The airport is quite capable of accommodating incoming and outgoing flights to destinations including but not limited to Urumqi, Hotan, Kuqa and Aksu. It also has international flights available to cities such as that of Kirghizia and Uzbekistan. In the large and spacious main terminal building, restaurants, stores, and several airline ticket offices are available for the comfort and convenience of travelers.
Airport Transportation
There are regular bus services between the Airport and the city center. With a fare of just CNY10 per pax, the bus is able to drop passengers at any hotel in the city. Its driver is also able to recommend its passengers hotel according to their needs. Bus No.2 plies the route from the airport to downtown district. If taxi is preferred, going to the city center costs only CNY10.
Train
As one of the most important cities on the Silk Road Tour, Kashgar is also a transportation hub in western China. Kashgar Railway Station, being the last station in southern Xinjiang, is only about 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) away from the city center and takes about 15 minutes' drive. It is also connected with city center by buses No.26 and No.28. Currently, there are three pairs of trains running to and from Urumqi here. In the future, international trains to Pakistan will also be operated from here.
Long-Distance Bus
Highways branch out to all directions of the city. Kashgar International Bus Station is located on Jie Fang Nan Lu. From the station, visitors can go to other cities in and around Xinjiang. To the northeast, buses go to Aksu, Korla, Turpan and Urumqi; to the southeast, go to Yengisar Shule and Shache; to the east, to Dunhuang in Gansu Province and Golumd in Qinghai Province. Busses leave for Urumqi five times a day at 13:30, 16:00, 18:00, 19:00 and 21:00. In addition, the Zhongba International Highway, which leads to Pakistan, is in the south of the city and there are separate highways to CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) in north and west. Other than that, Kashgar Bus Station at Tian Nan Lu offers bus services to Hetian, Yecheng and Tashikurgan.
Taxi
Taking a taxi is the best way to save time during your vacation. Usually drivers don’t charge by meter; instead, they prefer a flat rate according to the distance. Anyway, the charging standard below is for your reference:
| Distance | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|
| Within 3km (2mi) | CNY5 | CNY6 |
| 3-8km (2-5mi) | CNY1.3/km | CNY1.5/km |
| Beyond 8km (5mi) | CNY1.95/km | CNY2.25/km |
| For every 5 minutes' waiting, it costs CNY1.3. | ||