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How to get fromKashgar to Turkestanby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kashgar to Turkestan by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane KHG - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    $138–710

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Turkestantrain train
    2d
    $85–163

  3. Drive  1,169.7 km

    1. Drive from Kashgar to Turkestancar car 1,169.7 km
    16h 31m
    $148–213

  4. Train, drive via Akto

    1. Take the train from Akto to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Kerimagashcar car
    4. Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Turkestantrain train
    2d 10h
    $96–162

Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Kashgar to Turkestan. However, you can take the taxi to Kashgar Airport (KHG) airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport (CIT), take the taxi to Shymkent Samal Bus Station, then take the bus to Turkestan bus station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kashgar to Turkestan via Kashgar, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, and Almaty 1 in around 2d.

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