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How to get fromTurpan to Samarkandby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Turpan to Samarkand by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Turpan to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane TLQ - SKD
    13h 1m
    $216–707

  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 Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    2d
    $88–161

  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 Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    39h 52m
    $104–163

  4. Drive 2,247.6 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Samarkandcar car 2,247.6 km
    26h 5m
    $284–410

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

    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 Central to Samarkandtrain train
    12h 41m
    $178–391

Turpan (TLQ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,897.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

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

Chengdu, China Southern Airlines, and Flyr fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 4 times a week.

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