Urumqi to Lanzhou

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €103 — show this month's calendar €103 AugSep: from €79 — show this month's calendar €79 SepOct: from €150 — show this month's calendar €150 Oct

How the cheapest fare moved

Jul 29: €97 €97 Jul 22 Jul 29 low €95 · high €119

Departure-day prices · November 2026 Urumqi → Lanzhou

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Best time to visit Lanzhou — climate

Jan: ~3°C daytime, 1 rainy days 3° JanFeb: ~5°C daytime, 1 rainy days 5° FebMar: ~11°C daytime, 2 rainy days 11° MarApr: ~21°C daytime, 2 rainy days 21° AprMay: ~27°C daytime, 5 rainy days 27° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 9 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 8 rainy days 31° JulAug: ~28°C daytime, 12 rainy days 28° AugSep: ~24°C daytime, 12 rainy days 24° SepOct: ~16°C daytime, 14 rainy days 16° OctNov: ~10°C daytime, 3 rainy days 10° NovDec: ~4°C daytime, 0 rainy days 4° Dec

Best value: Sep — fares from €79 and ~24°C daytime.

Flights from Urumqi to Lanzhou start around €79 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €79–105, based on 6 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Urumqi → Lanzhou; direct flights available (e.g. 9C). · Based on 6 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Lanzhou

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Sep 7 – Sep 21 China Southern Airlines · Direct · 2h 55m €251 Book

Weather in Lanzhou

Wed 🌤️ 31° 19° 💧16%
Thu 🌧️ 28° 20° 💧71%
Fri ☁️ 27° 20° 💧47%
Sat ☁️ 28° 20° 💧39%
Sun 🌦️ 22° 15° 💧96%
Mon ☁️ 28° 14° 💧20%
Tue ☀️ 29° 16° 💧16%

In Nov, Lanzhou typically sees ~10°C daytime highs and 3 rainy days.

Where to stay in Lanzhou

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

GreenTree Inn LanZhou YanBei Road United University Express Hotel hotel · Lanzhou
from €20/night★ 3
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GreenTree Inn GanSu LanZhou Railway Station DingXi Road Express Hotel hotel · Lanzhou
from €27/night★ 3
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Atour Hotel Baiyin Road Lanzhou hotel · Lanzhou
from €44/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 55m

Things to do in Lanzhou

Top-rated tours and tickets from €106 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €3216
9 - Day Private Trip Gansu Exquisite Hexi Corridor from Lanzhou★ 5.0 (4)
from €237
Lanzhou Private Day Tour: Binglingsi Grottoes and Liujiaxia Gorge★ 5.0 (3)
from €2233
7 Days Silk Road Adventure with Desert Feast and Historical Sites★ 5.0 (3)
from €182
Private Lanzhou Day Tour: White Pagoda Hill, Zhongshan Bridge, Yellow River etc★ 5.0 (1)
from €205
Lanzhou Private Day Tour to Yellow River Stone Forest★ 5.0 (1)
from €106
Lanzhou Private Round Trip Transfer to Yellow River Stone Forest★ 5.0 (1)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Lanzhou

Lanzhou (兰州; Lánzhōu) is the capital of Gansu province of China.

Read the full Lanzhou guide

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

Round out the trip

eSIM for LanzhouData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in LanzhouCompare 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 2026-07-29. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.