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

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

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Turpan

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Turpan (TLQ)planeKTM - TLQ
    16h 19m
    ¥2,697–10,478

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)planeKTM - URC
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
    15h 18m
    ¥1,732–3,988

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Lanzhoutrain
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan Northtrain
    2d 15h

  4. Drive, bus, train via Lhasa

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa Bus Station to Lanzhoubus
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan Northtrain
    3d

  5. Drive 2,702.4 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Turpancar2,702.4 km
    37h 37m
    ¥2,455–3,546

  6. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Turpan

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Turpan (TLQ)planeSIF - TLQ
    30h 21m
    ¥2,880–10,308

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Korla, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Korla (KRL)planeKTM - KRL
    2. Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain
    17h 29m
    ¥1,800–5,019

  8. Drive to Janakpur Airport, fly to Turpan

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)car
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Turpan (TLQ)planeJKR - TLQ
    29h 40m
    ¥2,314–8,806

  9. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
    4. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain
    5. Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpantaxi
    3d 23h
    ¥1,896–2,111

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Turpan (TLQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,667Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Turpan, China?

Nepal Airlines, 9 Air Co Ltd, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Turpan (TLQ) once daily.

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