There are 6 ways to get from Xining to Turpan 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 Xining to Turpan
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Turpan (TLQ)plane XNN - TLQ
8h 27m¥901–4,061Train
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain Lhasa / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan Northtrain Shanghai
18h 20m¥220–582Drive 1,555.4 km
- Drive from Xining to Turpancar 1,555.4 km
15h 45m¥1,355–1,957Fly Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane XNN - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
9h 36m¥1,258–3,858Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly to Turpan
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Turpan (TLQ)plane LHW - TLQ
7h 41m¥840–4,326Train, taxi
- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfantrain
- Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpantaxi
24h 30m¥300–746
Xining (XNN) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Turpan is to train which costs ¥220 - ¥600 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Turpan is to train and bus and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs ¥800 - ¥4400.
The distance between Xining and Turpan is 1365 km. The road distance is 1555.4 km.
The best way to get from Xining to Turpan without a car is to train which takes 18h 20m and costs ¥220 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Xining to Turpan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Xining to Turpan is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs ¥900 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥220 - ¥600 and takes 18h 20m.
Turpan is 2h behind Xining. It is currently 7:30 AM in Xining and 5:30 AM in Turpan.
Yes, the driving distance between Xining to Turpan is 1555 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Xining to Turpan.
There are nine+ hotels available in Turpan.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Turpan, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and six other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Turpan (TLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xining to Turpan via Lanzhou and Turfan North in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,000
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,200
Flights from Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,400
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,000
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,200
Flights from Lanzhou to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,100
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–15,000
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–14,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,600
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥29–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–140
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–270
- Hard sleeper
- ¥360–500
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 Xining to Lanzhou West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–160
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥80–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–160
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥210–300
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥70–90
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Southend Airport into central London, Getting to Milan from the airport, and What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.