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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Turpan by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane ALA - URC
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    9h 27m
    ¥1,038–1,923

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain train Urumqi
    21h 18m
    ¥177–511

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain train
    16h 52m
    ¥442–685

  4. Drive  1,167.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Turpancar car 1,167.4 km
    11h 55m
    ¥1,003–1,449

  5. Fly to Turpan

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane ALA - TLQ
    11h 29m
    ¥492–2,532

  6. Fly to Korla, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Korla (KRL)plane plane ALA - KRL
    2. Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain train
    13h 32m
    ¥820–4,320

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Turpan, China?

Flyr, China Express Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turpan (TLQ) 3 times a day.

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