There are 5 ways to get from Golmud to Turpan by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)GOQ - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
10h 3m¥1,494–4,104Drive 1,335.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Golmud to Turpan1,335.4 km
14h 36m¥1,190–1,719Train
- Take the train from Golmud to LanzhouLhasa / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan NorthShanghai
25h 17mFly to Turpan
- Fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Turpan (TLQ)GOQ - TLQ
17h 4m¥1,985–8,206Train, taxi
- Take the train from Golmud to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan
- Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpan
31h 23m
Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golmud to Turpan is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Golmud to Turpan is to fly and bus which takes 10h 3m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4100.
The distance between Golmud and Turpan is 1256 km. The road distance is 1335.4 km.
The best way to get from Golmud to Turpan without a car is to train which takes 25h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Golmud to Turpan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Golmud to Turpan is to train which takes 25h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1900 - ¥8500 and takes 17h 4m.
Turpan is 2h behind Golmud. It is currently 7:21 PM in Golmud and 5:21 PM in Turpan.
Yes, the driving distance between Golmud to Turpan is 1335 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Golmud to Turpan.
There are nine+ hotels available in Turpan.
What companies run services between Golmud, China and Turpan, China?
You can take a train from Golmud to Turpan via Lanzhou and Turfan North in around 25h 17m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines and 9 Air Co Ltd fly from Golmud Airport (GOQ) to Turpan (TLQ) 6 times a week.
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- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Turpan via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–8,500
Flights from Golmud Airport to Turpan via Xining, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Golmud Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Train from Golmud to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan North
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan
- 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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