Urumqi to Xining

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Departure-day prices · January 2026 Urumqi → Xining

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Best time to visit Xining — climate

Jan: ~1°C daytime, 3 rainy days 1° JanFeb: ~3°C daytime, 0 rainy days 3° FebMar: ~7°C daytime, 3 rainy days 7° MarApr: ~17°C daytime, 2 rainy days 17° AprMay: ~23°C daytime, 5 rainy days 23° MayJun: ~23°C daytime, 14 rainy days 23° JunJul: ~26°C daytime, 12 rainy days 26° JulAug: ~23°C daytime, 17 rainy days 23° AugSep: ~20°C daytime, 11 rainy days 20° SepOct: ~13°C daytime, 9 rainy days 13° OctNov: ~7°C daytime, 2 rainy days 7° NovDec: ~4°C daytime, 1 rainy days 4° Dec

Flights from Urumqi to Xining start around €129 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €129–145, based on 4 fares found by travellers.

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

Weather in Xining

Sat 🌤️ 31° 16° 💧0%
Sun 🌦️ 34° 17° 💧25%
Mon ⛈️ 33° 19° 💧79%
Tue 🌦️ 26° 17° 💧60%
Wed 🌤️ 28° 15° 💧29%
Thu 🌤️ 29° 14° 💧41%
Fri 🌤️ 27° 14° 💧35%

In Jan, Xining typically sees ~1°C daytime highs and 3 rainy days.

Where to stay in Xining

3★+ hotels from €18/night (17 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Jinjiang Inn Select Xining West Wusi Road New Hualian Square hotel · Xining
from €18/night★ 3
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Lavande Hotel Xining Xigang hotel · Xining
from €32/night★ 3
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Vienna Hotel Qinghai Xining Wanda Plaza hotel · Xining
from €33/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone

Things to do in Xining

Top-rated tours and tickets from €24 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €24
Airport transfers: We have a good reputation for providing high quality transfer services from Xining Airport to Xining City!★ 5.0 (2)
from €264
Private Day Tour to Qinghai Lake and Chaka Salt Lake from Xining★ 5.0 (1)
from €76
Xining Private Arrival Transfer: Airport to Hotel★ 5.0 (1)
from €167
Private Full-day Xining City Tour with Lunch★ 4.8 (4)
from €68
Private Round-Trip Transfer to Qinghai Lake from Xining City Hotel★ 4.5 (2)
from €24
Xining Caojiabao Airport Transfer and Chauffeur Service

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

About Xining

Xining (西宁; Xīníng; Tibetan: Sulang) is the capital of Qinghai Province and the capital of Xining City District, a prefecture of Qinghai. It stands on the elevation of 2,270 m and has a population of around 2.5 million.

Read the full Xining guide

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

Round out the trip

eSIM for XiningData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in XiningCompare 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 2026-08-08. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.