There
are daily flights between Kashgar and Urumqi. The
flight takes one and a half hours and costs around
RBM1300. Leaving Kashgar for Urumqi is no easy task.
It is a good idea to book tickets as far in advance
as possible. This can be done at the Xinjiang Airline
Office on Jiefang Nan Lu, south of the People's
Hotel.
Local travel agencies charge RMB50 to book
each plane ticket. The airport is 11 km from the
city center and there are regular bus services from
the airport to the city for RMB6. A taxi should
cost approximately RMB30.