Airplane
Kashgar Airport is located around 10 kilometers to the north of the ciy, around 10 kilometers away from it. There are daily flights between Kashgar and Urumqi. Flights from Kashgar to Urumqi takes around 45 minutes and costs about 1,200 yuan(150 usd). Travelers take bus No 2 or CAAC shuttle bus to commute between the airport and the city. CAAC shuttle bus takes about 10 yuan.
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Railway
Kashgar is the terminal point of the Nanjiang Railway(South Xinjiang Railway). There are two train services traveling between Kashgar and Urumqi. Along the rail line is some popular tourist cities including Turpan, Korla.
Although train travel is convenient and relatively cheap, it is time consuming and the conditions of train running on that route are generally inferior to those on the larger routes.
Highway
Kashgar has built a comprehensive highway network with highways spreading over to the neighboring cities, towns and beyond. Highway stretches northeastward along Aksu, Kuqa, Korla Turpan to Urumqi. Buses frequently ply on the Kashgar to Urumqi highway. A bus trip from Kashgar to Urumqi takes around 28 hours. There are also buses between Kashgar and Dunhuang in Gnasu province and Golmud, the starting point of the Qinghai-Tibet railway.
Local Transportation
The flagdown price for a taxi is around 5 yuan. It takes about 30 yuan from the airport to the city. Bicycles are also available for rental in front of many hotels and the price is 3 yuan/per hour and 30 yuan for a whole day.