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

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There are 6 ways to get from Xining to Turpan by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Xining to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane XNN - URC
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus bus
    9h 26m
    ¥1,758–3,858

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhoutrain train Lhasa / ...
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan Northtrain train Shanghai
    18h 20m
    ¥220–582

  3. Drive 1,555.4 km

    1. Drive from Xining to Turpancar car 1,555.4 km
    15h 45m
    ¥1,337–1,930

  4. Fly Xining to Turpan

    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane XNN - TLQ
    6h 27m
    ¥1,051–4,761

  5. Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly to Turpan

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Turpan (TLQ)plane plane LHW - TLQ
    7h 41m
    ¥740–3,826

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfantrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpantaxi taxi
    24h 30m
    ¥270–726

Xining (XNN) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,519Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Xining, China and Turpan, China?

You can take a train from Xining to Turpan via Lanzhou and Turfan North in around 18h 20m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and four other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Turpan (TLQ) twice daily.

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