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There are 10 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)planeSKD - URC
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
    7h 50m
    ¥1,443–7,044

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    4. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain
    44h 45m
    ¥346–857

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 2train
    3. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
    4. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
    5. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
    6. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain
    39h 1m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    4. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
    45h 42m
    ¥357–664

  5. Drive 2,246.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Turpancar2,246.2 km
    26h 17m
    ¥2,003–2,893

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

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Buchara 1train
    2. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)planeBHK - URC
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
    15h 49m
    ¥1,525–6,729

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

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)planeTAS - URC
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
    12h 16m
    ¥1,124–3,484

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

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Termeztrain
    2. Fly from Termez Airport (TMJ) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)planeTMJ - URC
    3. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
    22h 18m
    ¥893–3,389

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

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Korla (KRL)planeTAS - KRL
    3. Take the train from Korla to Turpan North Stationtrain
    15h 32m
    ¥1,095–4,466

  10. Train, bus via Мерей

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Almaty 1train
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus412
    4. Take the train from Urumqi Station to Turfan Northtrain
    2d 2h
    ¥415–975

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

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,482Cheapest 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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