There are 4 ways to get from Xining to Turpan by plane, train, car, 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
best- Fly from Xining (XNN) to Turpan (TLQ)plane XNN - TLQ
6h 27m¥1,351–3,561Train
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¥1,329–1,919Train, 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¥270–726
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 fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3600.
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 6h 27m to get from Xining to Turpan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Xining to Turpan is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥220 - ¥600 and takes 18h 20m.
Turpan is 2h behind Xining. It is currently 7:13 AM in Xining and 5:13 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 eight+ hotels available in Turpan.
What companies run services between Xining, China and Turpan, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and five 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 Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,300
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Xining to Turpan via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
Train from Xining to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥65–90
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–200
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–420
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
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 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 Lanzhou to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–472
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–250
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥360–430
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–700
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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥70–90
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