There are 5 ways to get from Turpan to Golmud by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Turpan
best- Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane TLQ - GOQ
11h 19m¥1,032–4,538Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turfan North to Lanzhoutrain Ürümqi
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain Guangzhou / ...
25h 44m¥290–686Drive 1,334.2 km
- Drive from Turpan to Golmudcar 1,334.2 km
14h 34m¥1,172–1,692Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Golmud Airport (GOQ)plane URC - GOQ
11h 13m¥2,137–4,737Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Turpan to Turfantaxi
- Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Golmudtrain
34h 20m¥372–825
Turpan (TLQ) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Golmud is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥700 and takes 25h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Golmud is to bus and fly which takes 11h 13m and costs ¥2100 - ¥4800.
The distance between Turpan and Golmud is 903 km. The road distance is 1334.2 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Golmud without a car is to train which takes 25h 44m and costs ¥290 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Turpan to Golmud, including transfers.
The best way to get from Turpan to Golmud is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥290 - ¥700 and takes 25h 44m.
Golmud is 2h ahead of Turpan. It is currently 4:47 AM in Turpan and 6:47 AM in Golmud.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Golmud is 1334 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Turpan to Golmud.
There are four+ hotels available in Golmud.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Golmud, China?
Chengdu, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Golmud Airport (GOQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Turpan to Golmud via Turfan North and Lanzhou in around 25h 44m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Tianfu International, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Karamay, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–5,500
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Altay, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Tianfu International, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Yinchuan Hedong, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–4,700
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Tianfu International, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Tianfu International, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Turpan to Golmud Airport via Tianfu International, Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,500
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Golmud Airport via Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
Train from Turfan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–270
- Hard sleeper
- ¥360–500
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥70–85
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