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How to get fromTurpan to AlmatyBy plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Turpan to Almaty by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Turpan

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    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TLQ - ALA
    9h 24m
    $75–386

  2. Train, drive via Jelilyüzi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining Easttrain train
    3. Drive from Yining East to Khorgascar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    21h 57m
    $37–75

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    17h 24m
    $57–91

  4. Drive 1,172.6 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Almatycar car 1,172.6 km
    11h 45m
    $148–214

  5. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane URC - ALA
    8h 28m
    $145–655

Turpan (TLQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turpan, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Chengdu, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.

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