Kashgar, located in the western part of China, has been the transportation hub in southern Xinjiang for thousands of years. It was in fact the strategic point of the Silk Road in the ancient time, connecting China with Eurasia. However, it still maintains its importance nowadays with comparatively good transport system. It is easily accessible by air, train and bus from Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang. There are even daily flights to Urumqi and also international airline services to Islamabad, Osh and Andijan from this airport.

On the other hand, there are several regular daily train and bus services plying between Urumqi and Kashgar. Its developed highway, centred at Kashgar City, extends to 8 directions: northeast to Aksu, Korla, Turpan; southeast to Shule, Hetian, Yengisar, Ye Cheng; east to Dunhuang in Gansu Province and Golmud of Qinghai Province. There is also Zhong-Ba International Highway (China to Pakistan) leading to Pakistan as well.

 By Air
 Airport code: KHG
 Location:Kashgar Airport is located about 10 kilometers (about 6 miles) north of city of Kashgar.
 Brief intro
Built in 1953, Kashgar Airport is the second largest airport in Xinjiang Province. With more than 60,000 square meters (about 14.8 acres) available for ground handling of aircrafts along with an area of 28,000 meters (about 6.9 acres) devoted to runway traffic, Kashgar Airport is quite capable of accommodating incoming and outgoing flights to destinations including but not limited to Urumqi, Hotan, Kuqa and Aksu. Kashgar Airport also has international flights available to cities such as that of Kirghizia and Uzbekistan. In Kashgar Airport large and spacious main terminal building restaurants, stores, and several airline ticket offices are available for the comfort and convenience of travelers.
 Service
For additional information on airlines providing service in and out of Kashgar Airport please call 0998-2823204.
 Airport Transportation
There are regular bus services between Kashgar Airport and the city center. With a fare of just CNY10 per pax, the bus is able to drop passengers at any hotel in the city. The bus driver is also able to recommend its passengers hotel according to their needs. Bus No.2 plies the route from the airport to downtown district of Kashgar. If taxi is preferred, going to the city center costs only CNY10.

By Train
Kashgar is one of the most important cities on the Silk Road. It is also a transportation hub in western China. Kashgar Railway Station, being the last station in southern Xinjiang, is only about 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) away from the city center and takes about 15 minutes' drive. There are daily trains running between Kashgar and Urumqi.

Below is the train schedule between Kashgar and Urumqi:

Train Number Departure Station  Departure Time Arrival Time
7555/7558 Kashgar 09:46 17:19 (next day)
7556/7557 Urumqi 13:23 19:49 (next day)
N885/N888 Kashgar 13:06 12:17 (next day)
N886/N887 Urumqi 12:09 11:04 (next day)

Tips: Busses No.26 and No.28 will take you to the city center from the Railway Station.

By Long-Distance Bus
Highways branch out to all directions of Kashgar. Kashgar International Bus Station is located on Jie Fang Nan Lu. From the station, visitors can go to other cities in and around Xinjiang. To the northeast, busses go to Aksu, Korla, Turpan and Urumqi; to the southeast, busses go to Yengisar Shule and Shache; to the east, there are buses to Dunhuang in Gansu Province and Golumd in Qinghai Province. Busses leave for Urumqi five times a day at 13:30, 16:00, 18:00, 19:00 and 21:00. In addition, the Zhongba International Highway, which leads to Pakistan, is in the south of Kashgar and there are separate highways to CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) in north and west. Other than that, Kashgar Bus Station at Tian Nan Lu offers bus services to Hetian, Yecheng and Tashikurgan.

From July 2007, there is a special tourist line running between Tashkurghan and Kashgar. Tashkurghan is the best place for viewing the beautiful scenery of the Pamirs. The whole journey covers about 292 kilometers (181 miles) long and the fare is below CNY60. There are 5 buses running opposite directions from 09:00 every hour. Passengers can either buy their tickets at the bus station or on board the bus. This special tourist line will pass through 7 important tourist attractions on the way, including Karakul Lake.

By City-Bus
There are 30 bus routes in Kashgar City that goes to almost every corner of the city. Taking the public bus is the most convenient mode of transportation. Passengers can get a rough view of the city along the way. The fare is only CNY1 per person. Bus No.2 runs between the city center --- People's Square and Kashgar Airport. Bus No.20, which starts from Xi Yu Square, is idle for visitors for they can go to the city center --- People's Square --- to visit the Id Kah Mosque, then to East Gate to shop at the Grand Bazaar and the terminal stop is Abakh Khoja Tomb. Apart from that, Bus No.26 and No.28 take you to the railway station from the city center.

People's Square is the busiest commercial area in the city center, with the famous Id Kah Mosque lying north of it. Both are crowded with locals and visitors alike every day, bargaining for commodities or souvenirs (such as Yengisar knives, bronze ware and Etles silk).

 By Taxi
Taking a taxi is the best way to save your time during your vacation. Their flag down rate is CNY5 for the first 3 kilometers (1.86 miles) and CNY1.3 per kilometer after that. As Kashgar City is not very big, the taxi fare will normally not exceed CNY5 if traveling within the city. Taxi fare from Kashgar Airport or Abakh Khoja Tomb to the city center is about CNY10.

Bicycle renting services is also available in most hotels in Kashgar, with rental charges of CNY3 per hour or CNY30 per day. Visitors can consult the receptionist at the hotel.lmost any places of Wenshan Country.