Ürümqi to Bishkek (URC–BSZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
CZ6005
CZ China Southern
7M8
8:00 AM
+06
8:10 AM
+06
2h 10m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6006
CZ China Southern
7M8
9:40 AM
+06
1:35 PM
+06
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ALA Almaty 5h 53m CZKC KC Almaty (ALA) to Bishkek flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 10h 38m 3U8LCA GJ Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Bishkek flights
PKX Beijing 11h 25m 3UCZEY CZ Beijing (PKX) to Bishkek flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 13h 3UAQCA CZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Bishkek flights
IST Istanbul 14h 35m CZTK BTTK Istanbul (IST) to Bishkek flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 16h 10m 3U9CBK GJ Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Bishkek flights
TAS Tashkent 19h 20m CACZHY HY Tashkent (TAS) to Bishkek flights
SVO Moscow 22h 58m CACZ SU Moscow (SVO) to Bishkek flights
DXB Dubai ~11h 8m CZ EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Bishkek flights
SYX Sanya (Tianya) ~14h 5m DV Sanya (Tianya) (SYX) to Bishkek flights
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Ürümqi to Bishkek
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 654 mi 2h 10m nonstop

URC–BSZ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 654 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop URC–BSZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines 4 7M8 2h10 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CZ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, URC to BSZ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for URC to BSZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
415
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Bishkek is 0 hours the same as Ürümqi.
URC: +06 · BSZ: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Ürümqi, it's 6:00 PM in Bishkek.
Distance & Flight Time
654 mi / 1,052 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Chinese passport holders require a visa to enter Kyrgyzstan. An eVisa is available online for tourist or business stays of 30 or 60 days, with processing in 3 to 5 business days. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months with at least 2 blank pages. eVisa holders may enter via Manas or Osh airports or through designated land border crossings.

Getting to URC

Airport shuttle buses (Line 1 and Line 2) connect the city centre and major hotels to the airport in 30–40 minutes for CNY 20–30. The airport is 16 km northwest of downtown Ürümqi. DiDi and taxis from the city centre cost CNY 40–70 depending on traffic.Driving via the Airport Expressway takes 20–30 minutes in normal conditions. Note that Ürümqi operates on Beijing Standard Time (UTC+8) despite being geographically closer to UTC+6; actual local solar time is significantly behind the clock, which affects early morning departures especially.

URC–BSZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ürümqi to Bishkek route.
Route details
Distance654 mi / 1,052 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: URC
IATA / ICAOURC / ZWWW
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Passengers/yr21.5M
Elevation2,125 ft / 648 m
Destination: BSZ
IATA / ICAOBSZ / UCFM
TimezoneAsia/Bishkek
Elevation2,058 ft / 627 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about URC to BSZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport to Manas International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 654 miles.
1 airline operates flights from URC to BSZ: China Southern Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Almaty, Chengdu Tianfu and Beijing Daxing.
Yes, return flights from BSZ to URC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from URC to BSZ

Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport (URC) and Manas International Airport (BSZ) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

URC to BSZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from URC to BSZ is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 654 miles (1,052 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Almaty, Chengdu Tianfu and Beijing Daxing. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.