It is possible to fly directly to Xining from quite a number of major cities including Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Xi’an. The airport lies 29km from the city center, a distance that may be covered either by taking a CAAC bus (RMB8) or a taxi (RMB50). The CAAC office is at 34 Bayi xilu in the eastern quarter of town (8:30am-noon; 2pm-5:30pm; Tel: 0971-8174616). For convenience’s sake, you may also find out information and book tickets at most of the main travel agencies (see below) and big hotels in the city (most charge around RMB30 for commission).

Useful Information :

• China Airlines
• Tips for Travelling by Air in China
• Tips for Getting Discounted Air-Tickets
• Flight Information of Other Cities
• Airports in China