Urumqi URC
URC is the only airport serving Urumqi, so every departure from the city begins there. Cheap flights from Urumqi are often searched with routes to Istanbul, Tbilisi, Chisinau and other listed cities, and the page shows fares by date and a price calendar so you can compare by month and weekday, while booking earlier helps for school holiday and Christmas travel. Leave room for connection time if your itinerary changes planes.
Urumqi at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 10.0 M (2022)
- Hub for
- China Southern Airlines
- Elevation
- 648 m
- Population of Urumqi
- 4.1 M (2020)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
Start with the fastest way into the city. A taxi or pre booked car is usually quickest, especially with luggage; allow extra time in heavy traffic and avoid unmarked cars at the kerb. Airport buses take longer and suit lighter bags, so match the option to your flight time and check the last service before a late arrival.
Popular routes from this airport
| To | Airline | Flight | Date | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | SCAT JSC Aircompany | with a stop | 1 Jan 2027 | from $266 |
| Baku | Uzbekistan Airways | with a stop | 5 Nov 2026 | from $343 |
| Tbilisi | Air China | direct | 1 Jun 2027 | from $382 |
| Yerevan | China Southern Airlines | direct | 10 Dec 2026 | from $541 |
| London | Shenzhen Airlines | with a stop | 31 Jan 2027 | from $670 |
| Frankfurt | Air Astana | with a stop | 27 Nov 2026 | from $782 |
| Warsaw | China Southern Airlines | with a stop | 27 Feb 2027 | from $882 |
| Budapest | Shanghai Airlines | with a stop | 9 Jan 2027 | from $886 |
| Munich | Cathay Pacific | with a stop | 4 Jan 2027 | from $1,507 |