There are 7 ways to get from Nukus to Turpan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)NCU - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
10h 43m¥744–3,346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi412
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
2d 11h¥392–697Train, drive
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent South
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yining
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
2d 10hDrive 3,016.2 km
- Drive from Nukus to Turpan3,016.2 km
37h 30m¥2,705–3,907Fly to Turpan
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Turpan (TLQ)NCU - TLQ
15h 44m¥1,637–7,549Train, bus
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent South
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi412
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
2d 12h¥434–869Train, bus via Карасу
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent North
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 1
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi412
- Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
2d 21h¥487–969
Nukus (NCU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Turpan is to bus which costs ¥390 - ¥700 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Turpan is to fly and bus which takes 10h 43m and costs ¥700 - ¥3400.
The distance between Nukus and Turpan is 2469 km. The road distance is 3016.2 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Turpan without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs ¥390 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Nukus to Turpan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nukus to Turpan is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs ¥390 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1600 - ¥8000 and takes 15h 44m.
Turpan is 1h ahead of Nukus. It is currently 1:44 PM in Nukus and 2:44 PM in Turpan.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Turpan is 3016 km. It takes approximately 37h 30m to drive from Nukus to Turpan.
There are nine+ hotels available in Turpan.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Turpan, China?
You can take a bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Turfan via Tashkent bus station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Balou, Santunbei, and Urumchi South in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, Uzbekistan, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Nukus (NCU) to Turpan (TLQ) once daily.
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- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Nukus to Turpan via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–10,000
Flights from Nukus to Turpan via Tashkent, Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–11,000
Flights from Nukus to Turpan via Tashkent, Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–10,000
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nukus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Nukus to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–220
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ¥140–155
- Coupe
- ¥200–220
- SV
- ¥370–410
Train from Tashkent North to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥135–210
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ¥135–145
- Coupe
- ¥190–210
- SV
- ¥340–380
Train from Nukus to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥155–240
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ¥155–165
- Coupe
- ¥220–240
- SV
- ¥410–450
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–200
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Urumqi Station to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30–70
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥260–360
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥180–260
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥90–130
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–180
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–370
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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