There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Turpan by plane, train, taxi, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Turpan (TLQ)KMG - TLQ
9h 18m¥1,634–7,554Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfan
- Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpan
47h 55m¥942–1,053Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu East
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfan
- Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpan
40h 33m¥1,195–1,256Drive 3,364.8 km
- Drive from Kunming to Turpan3,364.8 km
33h 47m¥2,999–4,331
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Turpan is to bus and train and taxi which costs ¥900 - ¥1100 and takes 47h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Turpan is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs ¥1600 - ¥8000.
The distance between Kunming and Turpan is 2401 km. The road distance is 3364.8 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Turpan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 40h 33m and costs ¥1150 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Kunming to Turpan, including transfers.
Turpan is 2h behind Kunming. It is currently 2:45 AM in Kunming and 12:45 AM in Turpan.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Turpan is 3365 km. It takes approximately 33h 47m to drive from Kunming to Turpan.
There are nine+ hotels available in Turpan.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Turpan, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and four other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Turpan (TLQ) twice daily.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Turpan via Dali Huangcaoba, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Turpan via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–8,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
Train from Kunming to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Chengdu Station to Turfan
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–340
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥70–90
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