Popular Airport | Nanjing South Railway Station |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3007 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Urumqi City Center
Urumqi Diwopu Intl. Airport
You can get to the airport by using the buses operating from the early hours in the morning till the late hours in the evening. Taxis and shuttle buses stand out as the fastest transportation options. You can easily find a taxi in the city center or use the shuttle buses that have stops at certain points of the city.
Taxi
Taxis which apply different day and night tariffs take you to go to the airport in about 20 minutes. If you need to go to the airport at late hours, you should reserve a taxi in advance because there is no other transportation at night.
Bus
Buses carry passengers to the airport by departing from the two terminals located in Urumqi. You can use the bus routes 21 and 57 for the travel lasting approximately 45 minutes. The buses operate between 7:30 am and 11:30 pm.
Shuttle Bus
If you choose to use the shuttle buses which operate less frequently than the buses but on the other hand offer a faster transportation to the airport, you can get on the buses from China Southern Hotel located in Hong Shan from 07:30 am to 11:30 pm.
Airport Information
At Urumqi Diwopu Airport, which has three terminal buildings, the services offered to passengers are generally found in terminal buildings 2 and 3. In these two-layered terminal buildings, there is a first aid room and a health center in order to respond to emergencies.
At the airport, which has also wheelchair service for providing convenience to the disabled, there are many services such as dressing rooms, large waiting halls, lost-and-found offices, check rooms and an area where you can send faxes or take printouts.
In addition to these services, passengers can taste the delicious foods in Tian Yuan Restaurant and Street Restaurant located in terminals 2 and 3. These restaurants offer delicacies from the rich world cuisine. The airport, which also hosts a hotel having 178 rooms and a restaurant, is built on a very large area.
Transportation to Nanjing City Center from Airport
Nanjing Lukou Intl. Airport
There are several ways to get to Nanjing city center from Nanjing Lukou Airport. The most popular options are metro, shuttle and regular city buses, taxi and Uber, transfer and car rental services. It takes a maximum of 1 hour from the airport, which is 35 kilometers away from the city, to Nanjing.
Metro
It is quite common to use metro in Nanjing. Because of this, there is a subway line called S1 (Airport Line) which provides continuous transportation between Nanjing Lukou Airport and Nanjing city center. In fact, we can say that the cheapest way to get to the city from the airport is to use the metro. You can get your metro ticket for only 6 Chinese Yuan and get off at one of the city center metro stops. You can reach the city center by metro within 30 minutes. When you use this route which is also called Line 1, you reach Shinjiekou, which is considered as a central district of the city.
Shuttle
The most affordable and reliable way to reach the city center from Nanjing Lukou Airport is to use the shuttle buses that are operated by the airport. There are two shuttle bus routes, Line 1 and Line 2. With Line 1 you can easily go both to bus and railway station from Nanjing airport and with the Line 2 you can easily go to the central bus station and the hotels located in the center. As of 2016, shuttle service costs 20 Chinese Yuan. At the end of the 40-minute bus journey you arrive at Nanjing city center.
Taxi
When you exit the airport arrival terminal you would see the taxi stands. If you are in a rush, or if you have arrived late at night and do not want to wait for public transport, taking a taxi might be a good idea for you. The taxi fare from Nanjing Lukou Airport to the city center can vary around 90-120 Chinese Yuan, depending on where you want to go. It is very practical to reach Drum Bell Square for 105 yuan and to Nanjing railway station for 120 yuan by taxi.
In addition, it is possible to reach Nanjing in a comfortable, fast and very economical way by using Uber system. There is only one thing you need to do to benefit from this system: you should either download Uber application to your smart phone or by following it on the internet.
Car Rental
There are a lot of foreign car rental companies at the airport because it is an international one. You can choose one of these companies and head to Nanjing city center. You can also save time by using express highway which shortens this distance significantly.