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How to get fromTurpan to Bishkekby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Turpan to Bishkek by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi 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 Otartrain train
    6. Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar car
    21h 5m
    $71–212

  2. Train, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi 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 bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus 701
    23h 23m
    $65–102

  3. Drive 1,407.9 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Bishkekcar car 1,407.9 km
    14h 31m
    $178–257

  4. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane URC - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    14h 32m
    $153–257

  5. Train, drive via Chu

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi 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 Chutrain train
    6. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    30h 13m

  6. Train, drive via Chu #2

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining Easttrain train
    3. Drive from Yining East to Khorgascar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Chutrain train
    6. Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train train 406
    34h 39m

  7. Fly Turpan to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TLQ - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    10h 43m
    $68–328

  8. Fly Turpan to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane TLQ - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar car
    11h 26m
    $205–776

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,474.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 5m

What companies run services between Turpan, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Turpan to Bishkek. However, you can take the taxi to Turfan North, take the train to Urumqi Station, take the train to Yining, drive to Altynkol, take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Otar, then drive to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can drive from Turpan to Bishkek in around 14h 31m.

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