There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Turpan by plane, bus, 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.
Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)NQZ - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
10h 25m¥989–2,740Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to ÜrümqiМ102
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan NorthUrumqi
29h 18m¥499–549Train, drive
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe South
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
38h 20mDrive 1,896.1 km
- Drive from Astana to Turpan1,896.1 km
24h 11m¥1,699–2,453Fly to Turpan
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turpan (TLQ)NQZ - TLQ
15h 31m¥1,832–8,543Fly to Korla, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Korla (KRL)NQZ - KRL
- Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Station
13h 41m¥1,210–5,722Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi113
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
2d 1h¥806–1,197
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Turpan is to bus and train which costs ¥490 - ¥550 and takes 29h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Turpan is to fly and bus which takes 10h 25m and costs ¥950 - ¥2800.
The distance between Astana and Turpan is 1669 km. The road distance is 1896.1 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Turpan without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 18m and costs ¥490 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Astana to Turpan, including transfers.
Turpan is 1h ahead of Astana. It is currently 8:48 AM in Astana and 9:48 AM in Turpan.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Turpan is 1896 km. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Astana to Turpan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Turpan.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Turpan, China?
Air China, 9 Air Co Ltd, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turpan (TLQ) once daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Korla via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turpan via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turpan via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–8,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turpan via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–12,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Korla via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–200
Train from Korla to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥170–230
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥110–170
Train from Jinghe South to Ürümqi
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥360–700
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥360–500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥500–700
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥439
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥384
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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