Kashgar Transportation

Overview
Kashgar is located in the west part of Xinjiang. As the one of popular tourist cities along the ancient silk road, it has a convenient transportation system.You can take flight and train to get in Kashagr directly. Kashgar city not only runs the route in domestic China but also International route to central Asia.

How to get in Kashgar
By Air
There is one airport in Kashgar whihc is abour 18KM from Kashgar city center. Mostly tourist will take flight from and return to Urumqi(the capital city of Xijing),there are many daily flights from Urumqi to Kashgar. What's more, you can take direct flight from Beijing Shanghai as well.The airport in Kashagr is an International Airport operates flights from Urumqi to Kashgar then to Islamabad, of Pakistan. The flight goes via Kashgar where it stops 40 minutes to take or put off passengers before departing to Islamabad, Pakistan.  The frequency of flight increases during summer and decreases during winter. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines runs morning, afternoon and evening flights to Kashgar from Urumqi.

By Train
There is a train station in Kashagr abour 6KM from the Kashgar downtown. Taking train is one of popular way to get in Kashagr if someone travel with a budget, it is a buget and sightseeing way to travel to Kashgar. It is one of the most important station of the Southern Xinjiang Railway.There are three daily trains which run between Urumqi and Kashgar offering hard seats, hard sleepers and soft sleepers.

By Long-Distance Bus
There are three bus station in Kashgar city, which are Kashgar International Bus Station, Kashgar Bus Station and Kashgar North Bus Station. From Kashgar Internatoinal Bus Station, you can take bus to Urumqi, Gulja, Aksu, Korla and other prefecture city. It also operates daily international bus to Sost of Pakistan, Osh and Bishkek of Kyrgyzstan. All the bus in Kashgar with a long driving.


How to get around Kashgar
By taxi
Taking taxi is convenient in Kashgar, the price starts at 5 yuan.A taxi to the city should cost about 30 yuan by meter from Kashgar airport to the city.

By Public City Bus
The public bus system is well developed in Kashgar, most of the buses charge 1-2 yuan. Taking city bus from People's square can accessible to all parts of the city. You can take bus No. 28 from Kashgar train station to city center, it costs 1.5 yuan and takes around half hour. Bus No.2 is runs between Kashgar and city center.The buses can reach most famous tourist attractions.

Motorcycles and Donkey Cart
There are many three-wheeled motorcycles and donkey carts in the old city of three-wheeled motorcycles and carriages. The starting price is RMB 3, and it is also possible to negotiate the price. It is a good experience to sit on a donkey cart in the old city of Kashgar. From East Bazaar to Etigu Mosque, it is usually RMB 2,3.

Bicycle
Kashgar has a very good road surface and there are plenty of places to rent bicycles. Bicycle rental services are available in the urban areas from April to October. Most hotels in Kashi are now equipped with bicycle rental services. You can ask at the general information desk, usually every hour. 3, 4 yuan, can also be rented on a daily basis, 30 yuan per day, deposit 200 yuan.