There are 7 ways to get from Turpan to Bishkek by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Drive from Yining to Altynkol
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal701
23h 22mFly Turpan to Almaty International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)TLQ - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
20h 33m$67–326Drive 1,402.8 km
- Drive from Turpan to Bishkek1,402.8 km
14h 48m$177–256Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)URC - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
14h 37m$142–386Train, drive via Otegen Batyr
- Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Drive from Yining to Altynkol
- Take the train from Altynkol to Jeti-su
- Take the train from Zhety-Su to Bischkek 2386
35h 54mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining East
- Drive from Yining East to Khorgas
- Take the train from Altynkol to Jetigen
- Take the train from Zhetygen to Bischkek 2386
40h 22mFly Turpan to Kashgar Airport, drive
- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)TLQ - KHG
- Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkek
11h 15m$195–775
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Bishkek is to fly and bus which costs $65 - $330 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Bishkek is to fly and drive which takes 11h 15m and costs $190 - $800.
The distance between Turpan and Bishkek is 1473 km. The road distance is 1402.8 km.
It takes approximately 23h 22m to get from Turpan to Bishkek, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Bishkek is 1403 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Turpan to Bishkek.
There are 788+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Turpan to Bishkek. However, you can take the taxi to Turfan North, take the train to Urumqi Station, take the train to Yining, drive to Altynkol, take the train to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the line 36 bus to Fire Station 11, walk to Avtomobilny zavod, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can drive from Turpan to Bishkek in around 14h 48m.
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- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Turpan to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
Flights from Turpan to Almaty International Airport via Karamay, Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Turpan to Almaty International Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–14
- Adult - 1st Class
- $13–19
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $6–9
- Hard Sleeper
- $13–17
- Soft Sleeper
- $22–28
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Altynkol to Jeti-su
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Altynkol to Jetigen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Zhety-Su to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Zhetygen to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Ürümqi to Yining East
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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