There are 9 ways to get from Bishkek to Turpan by car, train, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Bishkek to Otarcar
- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain
20h 21mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 701
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain
27h 31m¥224–537Drive 1,404 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Turpancar 1,404 km
14h 44m¥1,238–1,788Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane ALA - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
14h 12m¥1,022–2,434Bus, train via Kashgar
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Turpan North Stationtrain Hetian
33h 25m¥752–1,017Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Turfantrain
- Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpantaxi
34h 25m¥803–987Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly to Turpan
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Turpan (TLQ)plane KHG - TLQ
20h 40m¥1,554–5,469Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly to Turpan
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Turpan (TLQ)plane ALA - TLQ
16h 14m¥555–2,637Train to Taraz Airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane DMB - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
24h 15m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Turpan is to bus and train which costs ¥220 - ¥550 and takes 27h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Turpan is to bus and fly which takes 14h 12m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2500.
The distance between Bishkek and Turpan is 1466 km. The road distance is 1404 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Turpan without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 31m and costs ¥220 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 20h 21m to get from Bishkek to Turpan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Turpan is 1404 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Bishkek to Turpan.
There are nine+ hotels available in Turpan.
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.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,800
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turpan via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turpan via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Turpan via Yining, Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,300
Flights from Taraz Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,100
Flights from Taraz Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty International Airport, Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,900
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–60
- 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)
- ¥35–55
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥40–60
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥350–700
- 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)
- ¥350–480
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥480–700
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
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 Kashgar to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–500
- 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
- ¥29–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Kashgar to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Kashgar to Turfan
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥595
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–370
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥70–90
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