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How to get fromÜrümqi to Bukharaby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi to Bukhara by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane URC - BHK
    23h 45m
    $263–904

  2. Bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    2. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $70–95

  3. Train, drive via Altynkol

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    40h 52m
    $105–164

  4. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    5. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus bus
    42h 2m
    $91–130

  5. Drive 2,319 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Bukharacar car 2,319 km
    28h 2m
    $293–423

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    2. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    3. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    4. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    2d 1h
    $77–161

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration29h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,982.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 45m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) 4 times a week.

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