Cheap flights from Nanjing to Urumqi from $169 NKG → URC
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)
The cheapest return found recently is $469 with China Eastern, 15 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $169 with China Eastern, 7 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $169, China Eastern, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $469, 15 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $487 to $522
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, one-way fares from $102 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern, Urumqi Air
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 6 h 35 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $487 to $522.
Cheapest return found recently
$469
15 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 · China Eastern
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)
Leaves 7:25 a.m. · Return leaves 7:15 p.m. · 18 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop · via Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) · 7 h connection
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$493
15 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 · Shandong Airlines
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)
Leaves 6:45 p.m. · Return leaves 12:10 p.m. · 9 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 23 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$469 15 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 20 days, 2 Oct to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $377 to $504.
20 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 15 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $469 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 | $504 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 | $539 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $136 to $225.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$169
7 Jan 2027 · China Eastern
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)
Leaves 7:15 a.m. · 7 h 10 min trip
1 stop · via Xianyang International Airport (XIY)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$102
16 Nov · Urumqi Air
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)
Leaves 4:25 p.m. · 6 h 35 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$169 7 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$102 16 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 39 days, 25 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $94 to $281.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 16 Nov to 2 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
10 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | $102 | Urumqi Air | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Jan 2027 | $169 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Feb 2027 | $281 | China Eastern | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) → Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $102.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern, Urumqi Air.
Premium cabin fares from Nanjing to Urumqi
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 15 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 7 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Nanjing to Urumqi?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 20 days of return prices, 2 Oct to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 25 Sept and 12 Nov (39 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $99 | $94 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 14–29 days | $139 | $96 | +40% | 21 |
| 30–59 days | $162 | $96 | +64% | 21 |
| 60–89 days | $173 | $158 | +75% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $174 | $174 | +76% | 9 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Yangzhou → Urumqi
69 km from Nanjing
$184
$15 more than flying from Nanjing
12 Jan 2027 · YTY → URC · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Changzhou → Urumqi
114 km from Nanjing
$484
$315 more than flying from Nanjing
1 Jul 2027 · CZX → URC · 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Nanjing to Urumqi?
The cheapest return found recently is $469 with China Eastern, 15 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027, found today. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $487 to $522.
How much is a one-way flight from Nanjing to Urumqi?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $169 with China Eastern, 7 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $102 with Urumqi Air, 16 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $136 to $225.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Nanjing to Urumqi?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $102, 16 Nov, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Nanjing to Urumqi?
In 39 days of prices between 25 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Nanjing to Urumqi?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $493 with Shandong Airlines, 15 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027, found 23 hours ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $102 with Urumqi Air, 16 Nov, found 3 days ago.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Urumqi?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Urumqi Air on 16 Nov, takes 6 h 35 min from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC). The cheapest one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 7 Jan 2027, takes 7 h 10 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Nanjing to Urumqi?
Between 15 Jan 2027 and 28 Jan 2027, China Eastern has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold. Between 16 Nov and 2 Feb 2027, China Eastern has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Urumqi Air on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work