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How to get fromSamarkand to Turpanby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Turpan by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, 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
    11h 10m
    ¥1,843–7,044

  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
    43h 8m
    ¥371–667

  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 17m
    ¥700–1,061

  4. Drive  2,246.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Turpancar car 2,246.2 km
    26h 14m
    ¥1,889–2,729

  5. 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
    45h 1m
    ¥429–881

  6. Train, bus via Kashgar

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Djizaktrain train 054 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jizzakh to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Kashgar to Turpan North Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    ¥986–1,349

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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 43h 8m.

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