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Airport code: URC

Location: Urumqi International Airport lies in Diwopu, about 16 kilometers northwest of the downtown area of Urumqi City.

Brief Intro: Urumqi International Airport is one of the most important airports in western China. It is a passageway connecting China and Middle Asia, West Asia, Europe and Africa. If given a bird's eye view of the entire construction, it resembles an elegant flying swan.

The buildings consist of an International Waiting Hall, a National Waiting Hall and two VIP Lounges. Restaurants, shops, broadcast center and information counters within the airport offer you many conveniences.

There are altogether 11 parking aprons, covering an area of 45,651 square meters (about 11.3 acres), which can admit the landing of more than 30 aircrafts at the same time. Now some 115 airlines are available to cover 60 domestic and international cities.

Facilities
Shopping area and restaurants
Stores, restaurants and cafes can be found in restricted and commercial areas of the Waiting Building.

Business center
Situated beside the escalator in the Arrivals Hall on 1 F, the business center can provide (you) copy, mimeograph and fax service.
Tel: 0991-3801654

Service
Ticket booking
Tel: 0991-3807233 or 0991-3807335 or 0991-3807160

Information counter
Tel: 0991-3801347

Baggage storage
It can be found beside the escalator on 1 F in the Arrivals Hall.

Airport Transportation: See our detailed information on Urumqi Transportation.


Last updated: April 23, 2008