There are 4 ways to get from Yumen Pass to Turpan by taxi, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Yumen Pass to Dunhuang (DNH)taxi
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ)plane DNH - TLQ
3h 17m¥727–3,914Taxi, train via Jiayuguan
cheapest- Take the taxi from Yumen Pass to Dunhuangtaxi
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Turfan Northtrain
15h 37m¥339–613Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Yumen Pass to Dunhuangtaxi
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Guazhoutrain
- Take the taxi from Guazhou to Liuyuantaxi
- Take the train from Liuyuan to Shanshan Northtrain
- Take the train from Shanshan North to Turfan Northtrain
11h 12m¥444–693Drive 748.5 km
- Drive from Yumen Pass to Turpancar 748.5 km
12h 51m¥629–909
Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yumen Pass to Turpan is to taxi and train via Jiayuguan which costs ¥330 - ¥650 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Yumen Pass to Turpan is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥700 - ¥4000.
The distance between Yumen Pass and Turpan is 678 km. The road distance is 748.5 km.
The best way to get from Yumen Pass to Turpan without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 12m and costs ¥440 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Yumen Pass to Turpan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yumen Pass to Turpan is 748 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Yumen Pass to Turpan.
There are nine+ hotels available in Turpan.
What companies run services between Yumen Pass, China and Turpan, China?
There is no direct connection from Yumen Pass to Turpan. However, you can take the taxi to Dunhuang (DNH) airport, fly to Turpan (TLQ), then take the taxi to Turpan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dunhuang, take the train to Guazhou, take the taxi to Liuyuan, take the train to Shanshan North, take the train to Turfan North, then take the taxi to Turpan.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Dunhuang to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,700
Train from Dunhuang to Guazhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–170
Train from Liuyuan to Shanshan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥157–160
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Shanshan North to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–70
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–160
Train from Jiayuguan to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–470
Train from Dunhuang to Guazhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥20–28
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–100
Train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–60
- Hard sleeper
- ¥85–120
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
Train from Shanshan North to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥50–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥55–85
Train from Jiayuguan to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥100–150
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥210–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–410
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ¥110–200
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