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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 21m
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus 701
    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 31m
    ¥224–537
  3. Drive 1,404 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Turpancar car 1,404 km
    14h 44m
    ¥1,238–1,788
  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 12m
    ¥1,022–2,434
  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 25m
    ¥752–1,017
  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kashgar to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpantaxi taxi
    34h 25m
    ¥803–987
  7. 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
    20h 40m
    ¥1,554–5,469
  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 14m
    ¥555–2,637
  9. Train to Taraz Airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain train
    2. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane DMB - URC
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    24h 15m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,095Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 31m.

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