There are 7 ways to get from Taraz to Ürümqi 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 from Taraz Airport
best- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane DMB - URC
5h 22m¥1,126–3,828Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Taraz to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
29h 56m¥179–1,489Train, drive
- Take the train from Taraz to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
23h 44m¥400–1,555Drive 1,478.2 km
- Drive from Taraz to Ürümqicar 1,478.2 km
15h 40m¥1,252–1,809Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane CIT - URC
8h 57m¥1,358–3,668Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taraz to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane TAS - URC
16h 16m¥1,064–2,383Bus
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
35h 38m
Taraz Airport (DMB) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taraz to Ürümqi is to train and bus which costs ¥170 - ¥1500 and takes 29h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Taraz to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Taraz station to Ürümqi. However, there are services departing from Taraz bus station and arriving at Ürümqi via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 38m.
The distance between Taraz and Ürümqi is 1338 km. The road distance is 1478.2 km.
The best way to get from Taraz to Ürümqi without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 56m and costs ¥170 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Taraz to Ürümqi, including transfers.
Taraz to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Taraz bus station.
The best way to get from Taraz to Ürümqi is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 38m.
Taraz to Ürümqi bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Ürümqi is 1h ahead of Taraz. It is currently 10:39 AM in Taraz and 11:39 AM in Ürümqi.
What companies run services between Taraz, Kazakhstan and Ürümqi, China?
SCAT and China Southern Airlines fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taraz bus station to Ürümqi via Shymkent Samal Bus Station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Ürümqi in around 35h 38m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Taraz Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥65–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥85–120
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥65–95
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–120
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥85–120
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥70–95
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥45–65
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥45–65
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥45–65
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–80
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥210–290
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥130–190
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥55–80
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–80
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥210–290
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥130–190
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥55–80
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥27–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥150–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥85–120
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥27–40
Train from Taraz to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥190–270
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–70
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Taraz to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥500–750
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Taraz to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥500–750
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥700–1,000
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥380–750
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥380–550
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥500–750
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥103
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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