Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) serves as the main gateway to Xinjiang, with a modern terminal complex handling both domestic and international traffic; China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China operate significant hubs there alongside local carrier Tianjin Airlines and low-cost services. Popular routes link Urumqi to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Kashgar and regional Central Asian cities, while long-haul connections serve seasonal international demand. For travelers, check the airport’s multiple terminals for transfer times, baggage services and transit visas, and consult the online flight board, arrivals and departures screens for real-time updates.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is URC.
The ICAO code for Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is ZWWW.
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) is located in Urumqi, China.
The local time zone at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) is Asia/Shanghai (GMT+8).
About 302 scheduled departures were counted at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), scheduled flights are operated by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Tianjin Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines.
Destinations on the current departures board at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) include Shanghai, Xi'an, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing, and Tianjin.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.