There are 2 ways to get from Balkh to Turpan by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Mazar-e Sharif, bus
best- Fly from Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane MZR - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
10h 2m¥1,012–3,802Drive to Kabul, fly, bus
- Drive from Balkh to Kabul (KBL)car
- Fly from Kabul (KBL) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane KBL - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
13h 46m¥1,406–5,926
Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balkh to Turpan is to fly and bus which costs ¥1000 - ¥3800 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Balkh to Turpan is to fly and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3800.
The distance between Balkh and Turpan is 2133 km.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Balkh to Turpan, including transfers.
Turpan is 1h 30m ahead of Balkh. It is currently 2:56 PM in Balkh and 4:26 PM in Turpan.
There are nine+ hotels available in Turpan.
What companies run services between Balkh, Afghanistan and Turpan, China?
There is no direct connection from Balkh to Turpan. However, you can take the taxi to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), walk to Urumqi Airport Station, take the line 1 subway to Santunbei, walk to Urumchi South, then take the bus to Turfan. Alternatively, you can drive to Kabul (KBL) airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC), walk to Urumqi Airport Station, take the line 1 subway to Santunbei, walk to Urumchi South, then take the bus to Turfan.
- Website
- flyariana.com
Flights from Mazar-e Sharif to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Kabul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Kabul to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,500
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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