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Yining Airport

Yining, CN

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Ili Yining International Airport

Yining, China · Asia-Pacific

Yining's compact 2011 two-floor 4C field is an easy 5 km hop with a ¥1 bus and a real sofa CIP — the tradeoff is snack-only lounges, a thin Almaty bank, and a 240-hour TWOV stamp that Xinjiang does not issue.

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7.3/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.6
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access8.8
Reliability6.6
Lounges6.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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YINZWYNNormal

Ili Yining International Airport

Yining, China · Asia-Pacific

Yining's compact 2011 two-floor 4C field is an easy 5 km hop with a ¥1 bus and a real sofa CIP — the tradeoff is snack-only lounges, a thin Almaty bank, and a 240-hour TWOV stamp that Xinjiang does not issue.

Airportist Score

7.3/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.6
Comfort & amenities7.2
Food & retail6.8
Ground access8.8
Reliability6.6
Lounges6.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
30 min
before domestic flights
Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
~10–20 min to central Yining, traffic depending (~5 km)
Official taxi curb (arrivals / parking lot)
Cheapest to city
3路 / 19路 / 旅游专线 (伊宁机场 stop)
official leftover ¥1 city bus; tourism leftover ¥5 to 老城 · ~20–40 min to downtown / 老城, traffic depending
Lounge
1
Terminals
One two-floor hall + international wing (one 4C runway; relocation not live; no metro)

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