There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Turpan by plane, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane LAX - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
27h 18m¥1,788–5,622Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Turpan
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Turpan (TLQ)plane LAX - TLQ
26h 49m¥1,981–6,125Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hami Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hami Airport (HMI)plane LAX - HMI
- Take the taxi from Hami Airport (HMI) to Hamitaxi
- Take the train from Hami to Turfan Northtrain
26h 22m¥2,111–6,500Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Korla, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Korla (KRL)plane LAX - KRL
- Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain
28h 48m¥3,859–12,304Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Turpan
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Turpan (TLQ)plane TIJ - TLQ
46h 28m¥3,508–10,371
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Turpan is to fly and bus which costs ¥1700 - ¥6000 and takes 27h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Turpan is to fly and taxi and train which takes 26h 22m and costs ¥2100 - ¥6500.
The distance between Los Angeles and Turpan is 11205 km.
It takes approximately 27h 18m to get from Los Angeles to Turpan, including transfers.
Turpan is 13h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 9:15 AM in Los Angeles and 10:15 PM in Turpan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Turpan.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Turpan, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and Air China fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Turpan (TLQ) twice a week.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hami Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–8,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hami Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hami Airport via San Francisco, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Korla via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–17,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Korla via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–11,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Turpan via Beijing Capital, Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hami Airport via Beijing Capital, Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Korla via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–11,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Turpan via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Turpan via Beijing Capital, Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Turpan via Beijing Capital, Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Turpan via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Turpan via Beijing Capital, Zhongwei
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–9,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Turpan via Beijing Capital, Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xiamen
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hami Airport via Beijing Capital, Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hami Airport via Beijing Capital, Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Turpan via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
Train from Hami to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥190–280
Train from Hami to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–260
Train from Hami to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Train from Korla to Turpan North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥75–95
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