There are 5 ways to get from Turpan to Ili 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
best- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane TLQ - YIN
3h 26m¥541–3,061Bus, train via Yining East
cheapest- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining Easttrain Yining
15h 43m¥155–340Train
- Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain Hami
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain Urumqi
7h 53m¥288–475Drive 793.7 km
- Drive from Turpan to Ilicar 793.7 km
7h 52m¥668–965Bus, train
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain Urumqi
10h 10m¥265–356
Turpan (TLQ) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Ili is to bus and train via Yining East which costs ¥150 - ¥340 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Ili is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥500 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Turpan to Ili. However, there are services departing from Turfan North and arriving at Yining via Ürümqi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Turpan and Ili is 655 km. The road distance is 793.7 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Ili without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs ¥280 - ¥480.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Turpan to Ili, including transfers.
Turpan to Ili train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Turfan North station.
The best way to get from Turpan to Ili is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥500 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥280 - ¥480 and takes 7h 53m.
Turpan to Ili train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Urumqi Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Ili is 794 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Turpan to Ili.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Ili, China?
Chengdu and China Express Airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Yining Airport (YIN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Turpan to Ili via Turfan North, Ürümqi, and Yining in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Turpan to Yining Airport via Kuqa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
Flights from Turpan to Yining Airport via Fuyun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Turpan to Yining Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Turpan to Yining Airport via Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥490–3,000
Flights from Turpan to Yining Airport via Tacheng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥55–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–200
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Yining East
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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