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How to get fromAlmaty to Turpanby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Turpan by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane ALA - URC
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    9h 17m
    ¥982–1,509

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain train Urumqi
    21h 18m
    ¥179–517

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain train
    16h 52m
    ¥443–686

  4. Drive 1,167.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Turpancar car 1,167.4 km
    11h 55m
    ¥987–1,425

  5. Bus to Yining Airport, fly to Turpan

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane YIN - TLQ
    14h 43m
    ¥560–3,063

  6. Fly Almaty International Airport to Turpan

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane ALA - TLQ
    7h 19m
    ¥448–2,307

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥993Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Turpan, China?

Flyr, Chengdu, and World Ticket fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turpan (TLQ) once daily.

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