How to find cheap flights to Korla Licheng Airport (KRL)
$1,714 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Korla Licheng Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to KRL, the lowest fare is $815.
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Roughly three months before heading off is the perfect time to book tickets to Korla, where Korla Licheng Airport is located. That's the general recommendation if you're hoping to lock in the cheapest fares.
Check the 'Add nearby airports' option and broaden your search for cheap flights to Korla. This will list all the airports around your departure and destination points.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes are generally cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Korla Licheng Airport.
Best time to go to Korla
August is generally the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Korla.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to KRL that suits your itinerary and budget.
If you'd like to experience Korla at its liveliest, book your flights to KRL for February. Going on vacation during peak periods generally means there's more to see and do compared to other times of the year.
Travel in December if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Korla are generally cheaper.
The weather can make or break your vacation, so consider the kind of conditions you enjoy traveling in. Korla is warmest in July, averaging between 66ºF and 99ºF.
January has the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 3ºF to 32ºF.
Hoping for a clearer forecast? February is the driest month in Korla.
Rain is more likely in May, which gets around two days of wet weather.
Traveling to Korla Licheng Airport (KRL): What you need to know
Fly to Korla without any detours. These are some of the popular airlines offering direct flights to Korla Licheng Airport:
If you want to jet away with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your KRL plane ticket with China Eastern. Up to 82% of its flights into this airport touch down on schedule.
When you step off the plane at KRL, you'll be in the UTC+8 timezone.
Korla Sinnell Hotel is a comfortable stay within an easy drive of Korla Licheng Airport. Rest and recharge here after your flight to KRL.
Korla Licheng Airport has an on-time performance of 62%. This percentage measures how often departing flights from KRL arrive at their destination as planned.
Getting to central Korla from Korla Licheng Airport (KRL)
Central Korla is about 19 miles from KRL.
You'll get to the center in around 30 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to KRL.
Take public transport and you'll be there in roughly 40 minutes.
Korla has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to explore before you go:
Korla highlights
Put these popular sights on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Korla:
Swan River Scenic Area: An ideal place to start your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 0.3 miles east of the city center.
Princess Tombs: Take on this landmark next. Around 6 miles north of the city center, it's well worth visiting for the full Korla experience.
How to get to Sishilichengzi from Korla Licheng Airport (KRL)
Starting your trip in Sishilichengzi? From KRL, it'll take around 1 hour 15 minutes to drive there. The city is about 35 miles from the airport.
Traveling from Korla Licheng Airport (KRL) to Taxdian
Taxdian is around 16 miles from Korla Licheng Airport if your trip takes you in that direction.
Explore more of China
There's a whole lot more of China ready to be uncovered. Around 170 miles northeast of Korla, head for Urumqi. What not to miss? Start with Hongshan Pagoda, Urumqi Botanical Garden and Xinjiang Ancient Ecological Park. The most conveniently located airport for this city is Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).
