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How to get fromTurpan to Balkhby bus, plane, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Turpan to Balkh by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Mazar-e Sharif

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR)plane plane URC - MZR
    24h 2m
    $405–1,445

  2. Bus, fly to Kabul, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Kabul (KBL)plane plane URC - KBL
    3. Drive from Kabul (KBL) to Balkhcar car
    22h 29m
    $250–865

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,131.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 2m

What companies run services between Turpan, China and Balkh, Afghanistan?

There is no direct connection from Turpan to Balkh. However, you can take the bus to Urumchi South, walk to Santunbei, take the line 1 subway to Urumqi Airport Station, walk to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) airport, fly to Mazar-e Sharif (MZR), then take the taxi to Balkh. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Urumchi South, walk to Santunbei, take the line 1 subway to Urumqi Airport Station, walk to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) airport, fly to Kabul (KBL), then drive to Balkh.

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