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How to get fromBishkek to Turpanby car, train, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Bishkek to Turpan by car, train, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar car
    2. Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train train
    3. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    4. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    5. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    6. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain train
    20h 36m
    ¥500–1,304

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    3. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain train
    27h 32m
    ¥222–567

  3. Drive  1,404 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Turpancar car 1,404 km
    14h 37m
    ¥1,181–1,706

  4. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane ALA - URC
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    14h 28m
    ¥1,091–1,959

  5. Bus, train via Kashgar

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Turpan North Stationtrain train Hetian
    33h 48m
    ¥726–990

  6. Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Turpan

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane KHG - TLQ
    23h 26m
    ¥1,477–5,143

  7. Bus, bus to Osh, fly to Turpan

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Osh (OSS) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane OSS - TLQ
    38h 6m
    ¥2,243–11,160

  8. Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Turpan

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane ALA - TLQ
    16h 30m
    ¥584–2,662

  9. Train, taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane IKU - URC
    4. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    16h 19m
    ¥3,223–12,170

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 36m

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Turpan, China?

There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Turpan. However, you can drive to Otar, take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Kerimagash, drive to Yining, take the train to Ürümqi, take the train to Turfan North, then take the taxi to Turpan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Turpan via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Urumqi Station, and Turfan North in around 27h 32m.

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