Khotan

By plane

Khotan Airport is located south of the city and can be accessed by taxi. Flights are available to/from Urumqi only.

By bus

The Long Distance Bus Station is north of the city center on the main highway.

Kashgar

takes 7-10 hours express buses are faster

Yarkand

takes about 6 hours

Korla

takes about 15 hours

Turpan

takes about 20 hours

Urumqi

6 24 hour buses leave daily 260RMB, 1 18 hour bus 310RMB and 2 fast luxury buses unsure of times, no longer than 18 hours, most expensive bus option.

Yecheng

takes about 8 hours

Yining

takes about 40 hours shorter as soon as buses start using the new Hotan - Aksu highway

Qiemo

takes 11 hours -- daily morning bus leaves from East Bus Station, not Main Bus Station

By car

There is a road west to Kashgar, about 500km, or east via Dunhuang and on toward Central China, a long way away.