There are 6 ways to get from Turpan to Zhangye by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Turpan to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
best- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane TLQ - YZY
5h 56m¥1,002–5,628Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turfan North to Zhangyetrain Urumqi
12h 25m¥172–353Drive 1,216.6 km
- Drive from Turpan to Zhangyecar 1,216.6 km
12h 2m¥1,028–1,485Fly Turpan to Jiayuguan Airport, train
- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)plane TLQ - JGN
- Take the train from Jiayuguan South to Zhangye West Stationtrain
8h 35m¥772–4,208Fly Turpan to Jinchang, train
- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Jinchang (JIC)plane TLQ - JIC
- Take the train from Jinchang to Zhangye West Stationtrain
19h 36m¥652–3,048Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY)plane URC - YZY
8h¥3,607–9,127
Turpan (TLQ) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Zhangye is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥360 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Zhangye is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥1000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Turpan to Zhangye. However, there are services departing from Turfan North and arriving at Zhangye via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Turpan and Zhangye is 1118 km. The road distance is 1216.6 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Zhangye without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ¥170 - ¥360.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Turpan to Zhangye, including transfers.
Turpan to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Turfan North station.
The best way to get from Turpan to Zhangye is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ¥1000 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥170 - ¥360 and takes 12h 25m.
Zhangye is 2h ahead of Turpan. It is currently 2:42 PM in Turpan and 4:42 PM in Zhangye.
Turpan to Zhangye train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Zhangye station.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Zhangye, China?
Chengdu and China Express Airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport (YZY) twice a week. Alternatively, China Railways T-Class operates a train from Turfan North to Zhangye once daily. Tickets cost ¥120–290 and the journey takes 12h 2m.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Turpan to Jinchang via Karamay, Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,800
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Zhangye Ghanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–9,000
Train from Turfan North to Zhangye
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥380–470
- Website
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Zhangye is 1217 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Turpan to Zhangye.
There are 10+ hotels available in Zhangye.



