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

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There are 7 ways to get from Turpan to Kyrgyzstan by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Yining Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane URC - YIN
    3. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karakolcar car
    12h 20m
    $305–345

  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. Train, drive

    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 23m
    $74–202

  4. Drive  1,407.5 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Bishkekcar car 1,407.5 km
    14h 30m
    $178–257

  5. Bus, fly to Almaty International Airport

    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
    $153–297

  6. 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 14m

  7. 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 40m

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Turpan, China and Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Turpan to Kyrgyzstan. 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 Yining Airport (YIN), then drive to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Turpan to Bishkek via Turfan North, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Otar in around 21h 23m.

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