There are 5 ways to get from Ili to Turpan by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Turpan (TLQ)plane YIN - TLQ
3h 21m¥549–3,162Train, bus via Yining East
cheapest- Take the train from Yining East to Ürümqitrain Yining
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
15h 44m¥154–349Train
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain Yining
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain Urumqi
7h 46m¥271–407Drive 788 km
- Drive from Ili to Turpancar 788 km
8h 7m¥663–958Train, bus
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain Yining
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
10h 3m¥266–355
Yining Airport (YIN) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ili to Turpan is to train and bus via Yining East which costs ¥150 - ¥350 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ili to Turpan is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥550 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Ili to Turpan. However, there are services departing from Yining and arriving at Turfan North via Urumqi Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Ili and Turpan is 655 km. The road distance is 788 km.
The best way to get from Ili to Turpan without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs ¥270 - ¥410.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Ili to Turpan, including transfers.
Ili to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, depart from Yining station.
The best way to get from Ili to Turpan is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥550 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥270 - ¥410 and takes 7h 46m.
Ili to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways C-Class, arrive at Ürümqi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ili to Turpan is 788 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Ili to Turpan.
What companies run services between Ili, China and Turpan, China?
Chengdu, China Express Airlines, and Air China fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Turpan (TLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ili to Turpan via Yining, Urumqi Station, and Turfan North in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Yining Airport to Turpan via Fuyun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,300
Flights from Yining Airport to Turpan via Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
Flights from Yining Airport to Turpan via Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Turpan via Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,100
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥55–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–200
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥28–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Yining East to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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