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Flight deals from Guangzhou to Urumqi

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Guangzhou Airport to Urumqi Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 413 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Urumqi.391 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 8 Oct, returning Thu, 15 Oct.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Guangzhou on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Urumqi on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 391 €, select.
Urumqi.411 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Tue, 8 Sep.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Guangzhou on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Urumqi on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 411 €, select.
Urumqi.413 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Guangzhou on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Urumqi on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 413 €, select.
Urumqi.414 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Thu, 3 Sep.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Guangzhou on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Urumqi on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 414 €, select.
Urumqi.425 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 3 Jul, returning Wed, 8 Jul.Return flight with China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Guangzhou on Fri, 3 Jul, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Urumqi on Wed, 8 Jul, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 425 €, select.
Urumqi.470 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 5 Jul, returning Sat, 11 Jul.Return flight with China Southern.Outbound direct flight with China Southern departs from Guangzhou on Sun, 5 Jul, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound direct flight with China Southern departs from Urumqi on Sat, 11 Jul, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 470 €, select.
Urumqi.470 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 13 Aug, returning Wed, 19 Aug.Return flight with Hainan Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Hainan Airlines departs from Guangzhou on Thu, 13 Aug, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound direct flight with Hainan Airlines departs from Urumqi on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 470 €, select.
Urumqi.529 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 26 Jul, returning Sun, 2 Aug.Return flight with China Southern and Shandong Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Guangzhou on Sun, 26 Jul, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with Shandong Airlines, departs from Urumqi on Sun, 2 Aug, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 529 €, select.
Urumqi.553 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Guangzhou on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Urumqi on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 553 €, select.
Urumqi.618 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Sep, returning Tue, 17 Nov.Return flight with Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Guangzhou on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Urumqi on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 618 €, select.
Urumqi.762 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 9 Dec, returning Tue, 15 Dec.Return flight with Spring Airlines and Air China.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Guangzhou on Wed, 9 Dec, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Urumqi on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 762 €, select.
Urumqi.805 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 26 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Air China and Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Air China, departs from Guangzhou on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Urumqi on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 805 €, select.
Urumqi.815 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Nov, returning Thu, 26 Nov.Return flight with Spring Airlines and China Southern.Outbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Guangzhou on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Urumqi on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 815 €, select.
Urumqi.835 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Dec, returning Wed, 6 Jan.Return flight with China Southern and Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Guangzhou on Thu, 17 Dec, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Urumqi on Wed, 6 Jan, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 835 €, select.
Urumqi.865 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Feb, returning Sun, 7 Mar.Return flight with China Southern and Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Guangzhou on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Urumqi on Sun, 7 Mar, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 865 €, select.
Urumqi.866 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Feb, returning Fri, 19 Feb.Return flight with China Southern and Spring Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departs from Guangzhou on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Urumqi.Inbound indirect flight with Spring Airlines, departs from Urumqi on Fri, 19 Feb, arriving in Guangzhou.Price includes taxes and charges.From 866 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to Urumqi

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Guangzhou to Urumqi flights are currently cheapest in October.
Jul
from 425 €
Aug
from 413 €
Sep
from 411 €
Oct
from 391 €
Nov
from 815 €
Dec
from 762 €
Jan
from 885 €
Feb
from 866 €
Mar
from 2.026 €
Apr
from 1.438 €
May
from 1.566 €
Jun
from 1.268 €

Direct flights from Guangzhou to Urumqi

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Guangzhou to Urumqi: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found391 €
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time5 hrs, 28 mins
Most popular airlineChina Southern
Average flights per week104

Finding cheap flights from Guangzhou to Urumqi: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Guangzhou to Urumqi is 391 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
5 hours and 28 minutes is the average flight time from Guangzhou to Urumqi.
China Southern, Sichuan Airlines and Air China fly direct from Guangzhou to Urumqi.
As of July 2026, there are 110 flights per week flying from Guangzhou to Urumqi.
The cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to Urumqi is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Guangzhou Airport to Urumqi Airport on Thursday, 8 October 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 28 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Urumqi but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Urumqi is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Spring Airlines and China Southern offer the cheapest flight tickets to Urumqi.

Flying from Guangzhou Airport (CAN) to Urumqi Airport (URC): what you need to know

  • Jump on a direct flight from Guangzhou Airport to Urumqi Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 5 hours 20 minutes.

  • Guangzhou and Urumqi are both in the UTC+8 timezone. That means there's no time difference to consider.

  • Flights from CAN to URC start from 06:10 — the first with 9 Air Co. The last service of the day is at 19:15 with China Southern Airlines. Overall, you can take your pick of 66 weekly Guangzhou Airport to Urumqi Airport flights.

  • Give yourself enough time to make your CAN to URC flight. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • Travelling during a peak month such as August? School holidays and other high seasons can mean longer queues at check-in and security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • You'll find plenty of airlines that offer direct flights from Guangzhou Airport to Urumqi Airport. Fly nonstop to Urumqi with one of these carriers and get to know this amazing part of China:

  • China Southern tops the list for bookings on this route.

  • Hainan Airlines is the most punctual carrier that operates CAN to URC flights, with 76.67% of its services arriving as planned.

  • We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Guangzhou Airport to Urumqi Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between CAN and URC include:

    • Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

    • Chongqing Airport

    • Xi An Xianyang Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Guangzhou Airport (CAN) to Urumqi Airport (URC)

  • 172 € is currently the lowest price for a one-way Guangzhou Airport to Urumqi Airport flight. A return flight starts from 391 €. These prices may change based on demand and availability.

  • To find cheap tickets from CAN to URC, book ahead. Airlines tend to offer their best fares when flights are first released.

  • May is the cheapest month for flights from Guangzhou Airport to Urumqi Airport. If you're looking to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.

  • Spend less time searching for cheap flights from CAN to URC by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.

  • Select your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Guangzhou Airport to Urumqi Airport.

Handy information about Guangzhou Airport (CAN)

  • You'll find CAN at Airport W Ave.

  • 85% of flights leaving Guangzhou Airport touch down at their destination according to schedule. Given its reliable on-time performance, you're unlikely to face delays when taking off from CAN.

  • To get to Guangzhou Airport from central Guangzhou, it'll take about 35 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 27 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • The trip on public transport usually takes 35 minutes.

  • Searching for a convenient hotel close to CAN? If you're boarding an early flight from Guangzhou Airport to Urumqi Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:

Arriving at Urumqi Airport (URC)

Getting from Urumqi Airport (URC) to central Urumqi

  • The street address for URC is Airport Expressway Entrance & Wuchang Hwy.

  • Urumqi Airport is approximately 16 kilometres from central Urumqi. The drive time takes about 30 minutes.

  • It'll take around 50 minutes to get there by public transport.

When to fly to Urumqi Airport (URC)

  • July is the most popular month for flights from Guangzhou Airport to Urumqi Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to Urumqi in March.

  • When reserving your flight from Guangzhou Airport to Urumqi Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Urumqi, with the temperature ranging from 16ºC (61ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).

  • Look for cheap tickets from CAN to URC in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -21ºC (-6ºF) and 0ºC (32ºF) on average.

Explore more of China

  • Urumqi is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what China has to offer. Continue your journey in Shihezi, which is around 137 kilometres away to the north-west. From Manasihe to Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Military Reclamation Museum - Xintonghang Y-11 Aircraft, there's no shortage of things to do in this must-visit city.

  • Your trip through China wouldn't be complete without visiting Karamay. Karamay Sunshine Water World and Heiyou Mountain are just a couple of highlights in this well-known destination, which is around 290 kilometres north-west of Urumqi.

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