Direct flights from Xining Caojiabu Airport

General Information About Xining Caojiabu Airport

Situated in Huzhu County, Haidong on the Tibetan Plateau 30 kilometers east of downtown Xining and with commercial operations beginning in 1991 and accommodating over 6 million passengers annually, Xining Caojiabu International Airport provides airport service to the city of Xining.

Terminal 2: Terminal 2 provides services and facilities to both domestic and international passengers, such as self-service check-in, baggage check-in/deposit, bag depositing services, ticket sales, security checkpoints, boarding gates, domestic first/business class lounges/restaurants, rest areas as well as parking lot with airport-downtown bus ticket office.

Car Rentals: If traveling by car, the airport offers a large parking area suitable for vehicles of all sizes and types. Parking costs RMB 21 per day with a minimum charge of one day.

Flight Schedules: Passengers have their pick of flights departing Xining for many destinations around the globe, such as Bangkok in Thailand, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Siem Reap in Cambodia. Some of the most popular options are Bangkok-Bangkok flights; Kuala Lumpur-Siem Reap routes also remain popular among passengers.

Weather: Xining Airport features a cold semi-arid climate (Koppen climate classification BSk), with temperatures generally falling between 15 degC and 25 degC during most months. Highs typically tend to exceed the lows.

Transportation: Bus services link Xining Caojiabu Airport with downtown Xining in approximately 30 minutes, although you could also opt for taxi or rental car transportation.

The airport is currently undergoing an expansion project as part of a larger development plan to make it a regional hub on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and an important focus airport on the Silk Road. This expansion project includes construction of a new T3 terminal building, an airport center plaza, air taxi/ground taxi aprons as well as other projects.