There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Turpan by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Turpan
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Turpan (TLQ)XIY - TLQ
6h 7m¥1,557–7,586Train via Yinchuan
cheapest- Take the train from Xian North to YinchuanShanghaihongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Turfan NorthShenyang North
27h 16m¥462–746Train
- Take the train from Xi'an to Turfan NorthShanghai
23h 34mDrive 2,314.9 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Turpan2,314.9 km
23h 31m¥2,072–2,993Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)XIY - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
10h 36m¥614–1,683
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Turpan is to train via Yinchuan which costs ¥460 - ¥750 and takes 27h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Turpan is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥1500 - ¥8000.
The distance between Xi'an and Turpan is 1996 km. The road distance is 2314.9 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Turpan without a car is to train which takes 23h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Xi'an to Turpan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Turpan is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥1500 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 23h 34m.
Turpan is 2h behind Xi'an. It is currently 8:42 PM in Xi'an and 6:42 PM in Turpan.
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Turpan is 2315 km. It takes approximately 23h 31m to drive from Xi'an to Turpan.
There are nine+ hotels available in Turpan.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Turpan, China?
9 Air Co Ltd and Chengdu fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Turpan (TLQ) once daily. Alternatively, China Railways Z-Class operates a train from Xi'an to Turfan North twice daily, and the journey takes 21h 43m.
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- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Turpan via Barkol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,500
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,500
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Turpan via Barkol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,500
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
- Website
- airjiangxi.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
Train from Xi'an to Turfan North
Train from Xian North to Yinchuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–490
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Yinchuan to Turfan North
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥330–400
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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