Search Flights from Daegu to Urumqi

You can take taxi to go to Daegu International Airport from Daegu city center. It is possible to get to somewhere nearby airport by metro. Renting a car is another alternative. The airport is very close to the city center, so you can get there quickly with every means of transportation.

Taxi

You will not have any trouble finding a taxi in the city center. You can get to the airport by taxi paying an average of 3,300 Won. Under normal traffic conditions, your journey should last less than 10 minutes.

Car Rental

There are enough car rental companies serving in the city center and you can get contact information from your hotel. You can normally arrive to the airport after a 5-kilometer ride, within 10 minutes.

Metro

You can go to Ayangyo metro station by taking the red line (line 1) from the city center. You have to get off at the 7th stop; the ride takes only 5 minutes. Ayangyo Station is 1.3 kilometers away from the airport. From here you can go to the airport by taxi or bus. The amount you need to pay for the bus ticket is 1,200 Won and you can pay in cash. If the weather is nice and you do not have heavy suitcases, you can also choose to walk.

Airport Information

Daegu International Airport, which is also a military airport, is mainly hosting domestic flights besides limited number of international flights. With the rapid development process of city of Daegu, the Daegu International Airport has become more active and busy after 2004. Today, more than 1.5 million passengers are using the airport each year. In Daegu International Airport, which is a small yet spacious and practical airport, you can find all basic units such as pharmacy, cash dispenser, safe deposit box, and currency exchange office. You can take a break in various cafés and restaurants or enjoy tax free shopping in the duty free store.

The most important settlement of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which we can name as the western region of China, come to the forefront as Urumqi. The city, which was once the most important trade route of history and the last point of the Silk Road, is still the main point of the railway transportation for the China and the most strategic point to reach the west.

Located near the mystical Tian Shan Mountain (Mountain of Heaven), the city is considered the first homeland of the Turks. The traffic is very busy in Urumqi, like in China, which is the third largest country in the world in terms of surface area and the first in terms of the population. Because the standards of living are low, bus is the commonly used option for passenger transportation.

There are three bus terminals in the city. Taxis also operate to disburden the heavy traffic in the city. There is railway connection from Urumqi to the six major cities of China. Urumqi Diwopu Airport provides transportation opportunity to passengers who want to come to Urumqi from abroad and from other cities of the country. Urumqi Diwopu Airport is located 24 kilometers northwest of the city center. Buses, taxis and shuttle services are available all day long to carry passengers to the city from the airport.

Taxi

There are important rules that you have to pay attention to according to the Chinese laws when you get on a taxi. For example, if you do not close the door when you get in the car, the taxi driver has the right to drop you from the car. You shouldn’t smoke or chat with the driver, should pay the fare completely and get a receipt when you get off. Because if you lose something in the car, you cannot submit a bill of complaint without a receipt. However, the taxi stops located at terminals 2 and 3 offer service for 24 hours.

Bus

At Urumqi Diwopu Airport, bus stops are located just under the bridge between the terminal buildings 2 and 3. Bus routes 27 and 51 go to the two different terminals located in Urumqi. The buses operate every 4-5 minutes from 07:30 am to 11:30 pm, and after 10:00 pm, you need to pay a higher amount.

Shuttle Bus

These vehicles, which offer service privately apart from the local buses, depart from the terminals 2 and 3 from 07:30 am to 11:00 pm. The travel last shorter because of fewer stops and a shorter route. You can reach the city center in about 25 minutes with these buses operating every half an hour from 07:30 am to 09:00 am and every hour from 08:00 am to 11:00 pm.