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There are 8 ways to get from Turpan to Samarkand by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane URC - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain train
    12h 45m
    $167–481

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Northtrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain train
    47h 57m
    $75–144

  3. Train, drive via Altynkol

    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
    5. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Northtrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain train
    39h 42m
    $83–150

  4. Drive 2,242.6 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Samarkandcar car 2,242.6 km
    26h 23m
    $283–409

  5. Bus, fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane URC - BHK
    3. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    20h 10m
    $266–982

  6. Bus, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane URC - SKD
    9h 15m
    $176–806

  7. Bus, fly to Karshi, train

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Karshi (KSQ)plane plane URC - KSQ
    3. Take the train from Qarshi to Samarkandtrain train
    18h 45m
    $125–464

  8. Bus, fly to Navoi, train

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Navoi (NVI)plane plane URC - NVI
    3. Take the train from Navoiy to Samarkandtrain train
    23h 36m
    $127–466

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turpan, China and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

There is no direct connection from Turpan to Samarkand. 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 Tashkent International Airport (TAS), walk to Ulica Margilan, take the line 40 bus to Severnyj Vokzal, walk to Tashkent North, then take the train to Samarkand. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Turpan to Samarkand via Turfan North, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, Almaty 2, and Tashkent North in around 39h 42m.

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