How to get fromAlmaty to Turpanby plane, bus, train or car

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

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Fly Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
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1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane ALA - URC
2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
9h 17m
¥974–3,936
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
2. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain Urumqi
21h 18m
¥174–492
Train, drive
1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
4. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain
16h 52m
¥415–626
Drive 1,167.4 km
1. Drive from Almaty to Turpancar 1,167.4 km
12h 3m
¥1,017–1,469
Bus to Yining Airport, fly to Turpan
1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus
2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Turpan (TLQ)plane YIN - TLQ
14h 43m
¥508–2,851
Fly Almaty International Airport to Turpan
1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turpan (TLQ)plane ALA - TLQ
8h 14m
¥448–2,404

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

21Weekly Planes

1h 41mAverage Duration

¥1,093Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,069.8 km
Duration: 9h 17m

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

Flyr and Chengdu fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turpan (TLQ) 4 times a week.

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Turpan(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Turpan (also known as Turfan; Chinese: ; Uighur: تۇرپان) is a prefecture-level city located in the east of the autonomous region of Xinjiang, China. It has an area of 69759 km2 and a population of 693,988 (2020). - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Turpan

Jiaohe ruins(Opens in a new window)

The Jiaohe Ruins is a Chinese archaeological site found in the Yarnaz Valley, 10 km west of the city of Turpan in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It is a natural fortress located atop a steep cliff on a leaf-shaped plateau between two deep river valleys.

Emin Minaret(Opens in a new window)

The Emin Minaret or Emin Tower stands by the Uyghur mosque located in Turfan, Xinjiang, China. At 44 meters (144 ft) it is the tallest minaret in China. The Qing Empire conquered this largely Muslim region in the 1750s by defeating the Dzungar Mongols with their superior weaponry in a series of battles. The Uyghurs under Emin Khoja 額敏和卓 joined the Qing Empire for protection against the Dzungars and the Emin minaret was named after Emin Khoja.

Turpan water system(Opens in a new window)

The Turpan water system or Turfan water system (locally called karez, ) in Turpan, located in the Turpan Hollow, Xinjiang, China, is a vertical tunnel system adapted by the Turpan people. The word karez means "well" in the local Uyghur language. Turpan has the Turpan Water Museum (a Protected Area of the People's Republic of China) dedicated to demonstrating its karez water system, as well as exhibiting other historical artifacts. Turpan's well system was crucial in Turpan's development as an important oasis stopover on the ancient Silk Road skirting the barren and hostile Taklamakan Desert. Turpan owes its prosperity to the water provided by its karez well system.

Places to stay in Turpan

Atour Hotel (Turpan Wenhua West Road)(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

New Dap Hostel (in Grape Town)(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Holiday Inn Express Turpan, an IHG Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

达卜·九宿民宿(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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