There are 5 ways to get from Xining to Turpan by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Turpan
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Turpan (TLQ)XNN - TLQ
8h 27m¥2,451–11,061Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou West
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan
- Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpan
24h 30m¥625–718Train
- Take the train from Xining to LanzhouLhasa / ...
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan NorthShanghai
18h 20mDrive 1,555.4 km
- Drive from Xining to Turpan1,555.4 km
15h 45m¥1,380–1,994Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)XNN - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
9h 36m¥1,858–5,558
Xining (XNN) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xining to Turpan is to train and taxi which costs ¥600 - ¥750 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Xining to Turpan is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs ¥2400 - ¥12000.
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 .
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 ¥2400 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 18h 20m.
Turpan is 2h behind Xining. It is currently 7:29 PM in Xining and 5:29 PM 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 three other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Turpan (TLQ) twice daily. 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
- ¥2,400–11,000
Flights from Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–11,000
Flights from Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–11,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–11,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,500
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan North
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
Train from Xining to Lanzhou West
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan
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
- ¥210–310
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥70–90
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