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There are 9 ways to get from Turpan to Samarkand by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeURC - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    12h 45m
    $157–511

  2. Train to Korla, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turpan North Station to Korlatrain
    2. Fly from Korla (KRL) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeKRL - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    16h 7m
    $110–541

  3. Train, drive via Almaty

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Northtrain
    6. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    39h 29m

  4. Drive 2,242.7 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Samarkandcar2,242.7 km
    26h 22m
    $283–409

  5. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)planeURC - BHK
    3. Take the train from Buchara 1 to Samarkandtrain
    20h 10m
    $326–1,432

  6. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)planeURC - SKD
    9h 15m
    $186–906

  7. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly to Termez Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Termez Airport (TMJ)planeURC - TMJ
    3. Take the train from Termez to Samarkandtrain
    27h 58m
    $199–827

  8. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Bajserketrain
    5. Take the train from Bajserke to Tashkent Northtrain
    6. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    47h 13m

  9. Train, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining Easttrain
    3. Drive from Yining East to Khorgascar
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Bajserketrain
    5. Take the train from Bajserke to Tashkent Northtrain
    6. Take the train from Tashkent North to Samarkandtrain
    2d 3h

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest 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 29m.

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