There are 2 ways to get from Turpan to Balkh by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Mazar-e Sharif
best- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane URC - MZR
21h 2m$395–1,445Bus, fly to Kabul, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kabul (KBL)plane URC - KBL
- Drive from Kabul (KBL) to Balkhcar
22h 54m$240–615
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Balkh is to bus and fly and drive which costs $240 - $650 and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Balkh is to bus and fly which takes 21h 2m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Turpan and Balkh is 2132 km.
It takes approximately 21h 2m to get from Turpan to Balkh, including transfers.
Balkh is 1h 30m behind Turpan. It is currently 11:04 PM in Turpan and 9:34 PM in Balkh.
There are five+ hotels available in Balkh.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Balkh, Afghanistan?
There is no direct connection from Turpan to Balkh. However, you can take the bus to Urumchi South, walk to Santunbei, take the line 1 subway to Urumqi Airport Station, walk to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) airport, fly to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR), then take the taxi to Balkh. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Urumchi South, walk to Santunbei, take the line 1 subway to Urumqi Airport Station, walk to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) airport, fly to Kabul (KBL), then drive to Balkh.
- Website
- kamair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Islamabad, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Tashkent, Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kabul via Islamabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kabul via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Mazar-e Sharif via Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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