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

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

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    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane SKD - URC
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    7h 40m
    ¥1,543–4,844

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    4. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain train
    44h 57m
    ¥340–853

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train train
    3. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    4. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    5. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    6. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain train
    39h 13m
    ¥583–987

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    4. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    45h 42m
    ¥344–660

  5. Drive 2,246.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Turpancar car 2,246.2 km
    26h 21m
    ¥1,945–2,809

  6. Train to Bukhara International Airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Bukhara 1train train
    2. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane BHK - URC
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    15h 56m
    ¥1,220–3,918

  7. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane TAS - URC
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    12h 16m
    ¥1,118–3,170

  8. Train to Termez Airport, fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Termeztrain train
    2. Fly from Termez Airport (TMJ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane TMJ - URC
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    22h 37m
    ¥1,237–3,080

  9. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Korla, train

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Korla (KRL)plane plane TAS - KRL
    3. Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain train
    15h 33m
    ¥1,389–4,152

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,574Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Turpan, China?

You can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Turfan via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Balou, Santunbei, and Urumchi South in around 45h 42m.

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