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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane IST - URC
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    14h 10m
    ¥1,849–5,049

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane SAW - URC
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    16h 50m
    ¥1,049–3,751

  3. Drive  6,518 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Turpancar car 6,518 km
    3d 5h
    ¥5,478–7,913

  4. Fly Istanbul to Turpan

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane IST - TLQ
    16h 31m
    ¥1,442–4,952

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Turpan

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane SAW - TLQ
    19h 11m
    ¥1,142–4,554

  6. Fly Istanbul to Korla, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Korla (KRL)plane plane IST - KRL
    2. Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain train
    18h 35m
    ¥2,720–9,731

Istanbul (IST) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,968.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Turpan, China?

Turkish Airlines, Chengdu, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turpan (TLQ) 6 times a week.

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