Nanjing to Urumqi

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €92 — show this month's calendar €92 OctNov: from €118 — show this month's calendar €118 NovJan: from €249 — show this month's calendar €249 Jan

Departure-day prices · September 2021 Nanjing → Urumqi

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Best time to visit Urumqi — climate

Jan: ~-8°C daytime, 4 rainy days -8° JanFeb: ~-8°C daytime, 0 rainy days -8° FebMar: ~5°C daytime, 7 rainy days 5° MarApr: ~21°C daytime, 4 rainy days 21° AprMay: ~26°C daytime, 7 rainy days 26° MayJun: ~32°C daytime, 1 rainy days 32° JunJul: ~33°C daytime, 5 rainy days 33° JulAug: ~30°C daytime, 7 rainy days 30° AugSep: ~23°C daytime, 7 rainy days 23° SepOct: ~12°C daytime, 5 rainy days 12° OctNov: ~4°C daytime, 5 rainy days 4° NovDec: ~-4°C daytime, 6 rainy days -4° Dec

Flights from Nanjing to Urumqi start around €92 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €92–255, based on 4 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Nanjing → Urumqi; direct flights available (e.g. GS). · Based on 4 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Weather in Urumqi

Sun ☁️ 17° 7° 💧0%
Mon ☁️ 17° 6° 💧0%
Tue ☁️ 18° 9° 💧4%
Wed 🌤️ 19° 9° 💧0%
Thu 🌦️ 14° 4° 💧33%
Fri ☁️ 6° 3° 💧31%
Sat ☁️ 10° 0° 💧17%

In Sep, Urumqi typically sees ~21°C daytime highs and 4 rainy days.

Where to stay in Urumqi

3★+ hotels from €19/night (20 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Xana Hotelle· Wulumuqi High Speed Railway Station Baonengcheng hotel · Urumqi
from €19/night★ 3
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Lavande Hotels Urumqi Beijing Nan Road Railway Bureau Metro Station hotel · Urumqi
from €21/night★ 3
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Lavande Hotels Urumqi Xinmin West Street Hongda Plaza hotel · Urumqi
from €22/night★ 4
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Things to do in Urumqi

Top-rated tours and tickets from €174 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €1962
11 Days North Xinjiang Group Tour to Kanas Lake and Sayram Lake★ 5.0 (30)
from €484
3 Days Urumqi Heavenly Lake and Turpan Tour★ 5.0 (9)
from €270
Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Heavenly Lake of Tianshan★ 5.0 (6)
from €220
Private Day Tour to Tianchi Heavenly Lake and Red Hill fr Urumqi★ 5.0 (2)
from €174
Urumqi Private City Tour with English Speaking Driver Service★ 5.0 (2)
from €181
Private Day Tour to Nanshan Pasture and Tianshan Grand Canyon★ 5.0 (2)

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About Urumqi

Urumqi (Pronounced: ÜH-RÜM-chee) (Chinese: 乌鲁木齐 Wūlǔmùqí; Uyghur: ئۈرۈمچی) is the capital of the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, administered by the People's Republic of China. The city has a population of around 2.5 million and is in the Tian Shan mountains.

Read the full Urumqi guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for UrumqiData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in UrumqiCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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