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How to get fromIstanbul to Turpanby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Turpan by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane IST - URC
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    14h 25m
    ¥1,849–5,049

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane SAW - URC
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    17h 5m
    ¥1,149–3,951

  3. Drive  6,525 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Turpancar car 6,525 km
    3d 5h
    ¥5,997–8,662

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Turpan

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane IST - TLQ
    16h 36m
    ¥1,442–5,052

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Turpan

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane SAW - TLQ
    18h 41m
    ¥1,242–4,654

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Korla, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Korla (KRL)plane plane IST - KRL
    2. Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain train
    18h 40m
    ¥2,720–9,731

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,968.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Turpan, China?

Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Turpan (TLQ) 6 times a week.

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