Chengdu Kashgar Travel - Flights, Trains and Tours

Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, is known as the hometown of Giant Pandas. In Chengdu, you can see China's most adorable pandas as well as experience the local relaxing life. Chengdu is a popular gateway city to many top-class attractions, like the fairytale land of Jiuzhai Valley, Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, as well as western Sichuan and Tibet. For travelers who are interested visiting Kashgar - a  city with exotic charm after your Chengdu tour, Chengdu also offers a convenient transfer.

Chengdu is located in southwestern China and Kashgar is located in the westernmost area of China. The linear distance between them is about 2720 km (about 1690 miles). It is available to get to Kashgar and Chengdu by flight or by train.

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8 Days Classic Xinjiang Tour including Urumqi Turpan Kashgar Tashkurgan

Itinerary: Urumqi - Turpan - Kashgar - Tashkurgan
Highlights: Heaven lake, Bezeklik Caves, Kashgar Bazaar, Kashgar Old Town, Karakul Lake, Tashkurgan Fort, Golden Grassland, Muztagh Ata

Chengdu to Kashgar Travel Map

Chengdu to Kashgar Flight – The Most Convenient Way

In order to have an efficient and comfortable trip, taking a flight is the most recommended way to get to Kashgar from Chengdu. There are 2 daily flights from Chengdu Kashgar, including one nonstop flight a one flight with an about 1 hour's stop in Urumqi. Both Chengdu-Kashgar flights departing from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and arriving in Kashgar International Airport. The nonstop flight trip takes about 4.5 hours, while the stopover flight takes about 7 hours.

Check the real-time Chengdu to Kashgar (Kashi) flight schedule below with updated airline company, flight numbers, times, tickets and fares.

Chengdu to Kashgar Train

Currently, there is no high speed train running between Chengdu and Kashgar, but Chengdu Railway Station runs a daily normal T-train to Kashgar Railway Station. It is a long train journey from Chengdu to Kashgar, and you will stay about 48.5 hours on the train. There are three kinds of seats for your choice, luxurious Soft Sleepers, comfortable Hard Sleepers and economic Hard SeatS. If you insist to a train journey, remember to book a hard-sleep seat or soft-sleep seat to make your trip a little easier.

▶ Check the Real-Time Chengdu to Kashgar Train Schedules.

How to Plan a Chengdu Kashgar Tour

Generally, a classic Chengdu tour needs about 2 days. What you can't miss include Chengdu Panda Base with lots of Giant Pandas at different ages, Wenshu Monastery - a peaceful monastery hidden in the busy downtown, Renmin Park – the locals' favorite as well as Chengdu Museum preserved with many interesting collections. For more time, it is advised to extend your tour to the nearby World Heritage sites, such as Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Mount Qingcheng, Mount Emei, Leshan Giant Buddha, Jiuzhaigou Valley and Huanglong National Park.

☛ 2 Days Best Chengdu Leshan Giant Buddha Private Tour
☛ 4 Days Classic Leshan Giant Buddha & Mount Emei Tour from Chengdu
☛ 5 Days Chengdu Jiuzhaigou Comfortable Tour

After your Chengdu experience, you can take a flight or a train to Kashgar. A classic Kasgar tour takes 4 ~ 5 days, and you can visit breathtaking Karakul Lake, Kashgar Old Town with traditional living quarters and cultural Abakha Hoja Tomb and Id Kah Mosque, century-old Ancient Tea House, famous Kashgar Bazaar, etc., as well as Tashkurgan - the home to China's only Caucasian ethnic group.

☛ 5 Days Legendary Pamirs Tour from Kashgar to Tashkurgan
☛ 4 Days In-depth Kashgar Tour to Karakul Lake
☛ 8 Days Xinjiang Classic Tour(Urumqi - Turpan - Kashgar)

Giant Pandas in Chengdu Panda Base

Abakh Khoja Tomb

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