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How to get fromXining to Turpanby plane, train, car, bus or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Turpan

    best
    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Turpan (TLQ)planeXNN - TLQ
    8h 27m
    ¥2,551–11,061

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfantrain
    3. Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpantaxi
    24h 30m
    ¥625–718

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Xining to LanzhoutrainLhasa / ...
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan NorthtrainShanghai
    18h 20m

  4. Drive 1,555.4 km

    1. Drive from Xining to Turpancar1,555.4 km
    15h 45m
    ¥1,388–2,005

  5. Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)planeXNN - URC
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
    9h 36m
    ¥1,958–6,058

Xining (XNN) to Turpan (TLQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,526Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Xining, China and Turpan, China?

Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and four 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.

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