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There are 8 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

    best
    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
    10h 35m
    ¥1,643–5,044

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    ¥344–670

  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
    ¥591–1,000

  4. Drive 2,246.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Turpancar car 2,246.2 km
    26h 21m
    ¥1,949–2,815

  5. Fly Samarkand International Airport to Turpan

    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane SKD - TLQ
    9h 51m
    ¥1,736–6,047

  6. 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
    ¥1,219–3,872

  7. 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
    17h 6m
    ¥1,420–4,319

  8. Train, bus

    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
    ¥346–875

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,633Cheapest 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. Alternatively, Flyr, Chengdu, and World Ticket fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Turpan (TLQ) twice a week.

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