There are 6 ways to get from Turpan to Kazakhstan by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Almaty International Airport
best- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane URC - ALA
8h 39m$145–275Train, drive via Jelilyüzi
cheapest- Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining Easttrain
- Drive from Yining East to Khorgascar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
21h 57m$38–76Train, drive
- Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
- Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
17h 30m$58–91Drive 1,172.6 km
- Drive from Turpan to Almatycar 1,172.6 km
11h 45m$148–214Bus, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane URC - NQZ
9h 43m$116–326Bus, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane URC - CIT
8h 56m$197–298
Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Kazakhstan is to train and drive via Jelilyüzi which costs $35 - $80 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Kazakhstan is to bus and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $140 - $280.
The distance between Turpan and Kazakhstan is 1072 km. The road distance is 1172.6 km.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Turpan to Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Kazakhstan is 1173 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Turpan to Kazakhstan.
There are 3599+ hotels available in Kazakhstan.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Turpan to Kazakhstan. 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 Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, then take the line 92 bus to Central Stadium. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Turpan to Central Stadium via Turfan North, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, Almaty 1, Fire Station 11, and Avtomobilny zavod in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $11–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $14–20
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $11–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $14–20
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Hard Seat
- $7–11
- Hard Sleeper
- $8–13
- Soft Sleeper
- $20–28
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Hard Seat
- $7–11
- Hard Sleeper
- $8–13
- Soft Sleeper
- $20–28
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $14–18
- Soft Sleeper
- $24–30
Train from Turfan North to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $6–10
- Hard Sleeper
- $14–18
- Soft Sleeper
- $24–30
Train from Ürümqi to Yining
- Adult - second class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Ürümqi to Yining East
- Hard Seat
- $9–13
- Hard sleeper
- $18–26
- Soft sleeper
- $30–40
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- 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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