Nanjing to Urumqi

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Sep: from €194 — show this month's calendar €194 SepJan: from €312 — show this month's calendar €312 Jan

Departure-day prices · October 2023 Nanjing → Urumqi

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Return-day prices · October 2023 Urumqi → Nanjing

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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

Best value: Sep — fares from €194 and ~23°C daytime.

Flights from Nanjing to Urumqi start around €312 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €312–312, based on 1 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Nanjing → Urumqi; typically 1 stop (e.g. OZ). · Based on 1 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Weather in Urumqi

Fri ☁️ 22° 14° 💧0%
Sat ☁️ 23° 13° 💧4%
Sun ☁️ 24° 13° 💧0%
Mon ☀️ 23° 14° 💧0%
Tue ☀️ 23° 12° 💧0%
Wed 🌤️ 23° 11° 💧2%
Thu 🌤️ 24° 11° 💧9%

In Oct, Urumqi typically sees ~14°C daytime highs and 4 rainy days.

Where to stay in Urumqi

3★+ hotels from €19/night (21 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

GreenTree Inn Urumqi South Xinhua Road Hotel hotel · Urumqi
from €19/night★ 3
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Green Tree Inn Urumqi San'gong Metro Station Exit hotel · Urumqi
from €20/night★ 3
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Lavande Hotels Urumqi Beijing Nan Road Railway Bureau Metro Station hotel · Urumqi
from €24/night★ 3
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Things to do in Urumqi

Top-rated tours and tickets from €171 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €1927
11 Days North Xinjiang Group Tour to Kanas Lake and Sayram Lake★ 5.0 (29)
from €476
3 Days Urumqi Heavenly Lake and Turpan Tour★ 5.0 (9)
from €265
Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Heavenly Lake of Tianshan★ 5.0 (6)
from €171
Urumqi Private City Tour with English Speaking Driver Service★ 5.0 (2)
from €178
Private Day Tour to Nanshan Pasture and Tianshan Grand Canyon★ 5.0 (2)
from €216
Private Day Tour to Tianchi Heavenly Lake and Red Hill fr Urumqi★ 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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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-09-24. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.