There are 5 ways to get from Turpan to Xining 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 Xining (XNN)TLQ - XNN
7h 41m¥953–4,059Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Turpan to Turfan
- Take the train from Turfan to Lanzhou
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xining
27h 57m¥619–707Train
- Take the train from Turfan North to LanzhouÜrümqi
- Take the train from Lanzhou to XiningShanghai / ...
18h 48mDrive 1,554.3 km
- Drive from Turpan to Xining1,554.3 km
15h 46m¥1,387–2,003Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi South
- Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Xining (XNN)URC - XNN
9h¥1,758–5,058
Turpan (TLQ) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turpan to Xining is to taxi and train which costs ¥600 - ¥750 and takes 27h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Turpan to Xining is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs ¥950 - ¥4100.
The distance between Turpan and Xining is 1363 km. The road distance is 1554.3 km.
The best way to get from Turpan to Xining without a car is to train which takes 18h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Turpan to Xining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Turpan to Xining is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs ¥950 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 18h 48m.
Xining is 2h ahead of Turpan. It is currently 7:09 AM in Turpan and 9:09 AM in Xining.
Yes, the driving distance between Turpan to Xining is 1554 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Turpan to Xining.
There are 25+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Turpan, China and Xining, China?
Chengdu, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and three other airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Xining (XNN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Turpan to Xining via Turfan North and Lanzhou in around 18h 48m.
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- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Turpan to Xining via Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Turpan to Xining via Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Turpan to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Turpan to Xining via Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Train from Turfan North to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
Train from Turfan to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
Train from Lanzhou to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥160–210
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥200–290
- 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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