Urumqi to Lanzhou

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €108 — show this month's calendar €108 AugSep: from €95 — show this month's calendar €95 SepOct: from €94 — show this month's calendar €94 Oct

How the cheapest fare moved

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

Departure-day prices · January 2027 Urumqi → Lanzhou

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Return-day prices · January 2027 Lanzhou → Urumqi

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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: Oct — fares from €94 and ~16°C daytime.

Flights from Urumqi to Lanzhou start around €94 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €94–95, based on 2 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Urumqi → Lanzhou; direct flights available (e.g. 9C). · Based on 2 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

Thu 🌦️ 26° 19° 💧41%
Fri ☁️ 28° 21° 💧52%
Sat ☁️ 28° 20° 💧38%
Sun 🌧️ 22° 15° 💧78%
Mon ☁️ 28° 14° 💧10%
Tue 🌤️ 30° 15° 💧16%
Wed 🌤️ 29° 18° 💧14%

In Jan, Lanzhou typically sees ~3°C daytime highs and 1 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 €3219
9 - Day Private Trip Gansu Exquisite Hexi Corridor from Lanzhou★ 5.0 (4)
from €2235
7 Days Silk Road Adventure with Desert Feast and Historical Sites★ 5.0 (3)
from €237
Lanzhou Private Day Tour: Binglingsi Grottoes and Liujiaxia Gorge★ 5.0 (3)
from €183
Private Lanzhou Day Tour: White Pagoda Hill, Zhongshan Bridge, Yellow River etc★ 5.0 (1)
from €106
Lanzhou Private Round Trip Transfer to Yellow River Stone Forest★ 5.0 (1)
from €205
Lanzhou Private Day Tour to Yellow River Stone Forest★ 5.0 (1)

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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.