There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Turpan by subway, 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.
Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Turpan
best- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Turpan (TLQ)plane TFU - TLQ
6h 18m¥742–3,559Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Turfantrain Chengdu
- Take the taxi from Turfan to Turpantaxi
34h 18m¥302–743Train
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Turfan Northtrain
22h 35m¥348–1,044Drive 2,550.6 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Turpancar 2,550.6 km
25h 34m¥2,190–3,164Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Turpan
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Turpan (TLQ)plane CTU - TLQ
10h 11m¥2,436–5,549Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane CTU - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
9h 59m¥1,943–3,346
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Turpan is to train which costs ¥340 - ¥1100 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Turpan is to subway and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥700 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Chengdu to Turpan. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Turfan North via Chengdu East Station, Guangyuan and Lanzhou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Chengdu and Turpan is 2052 km. The road distance is 2550.6 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Turpan without a car is to train which takes 22h 35m and costs ¥340 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Chengdu to Turpan, including transfers.
Chengdu to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Chengdu East Station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Turpan is to train which takes 22h 35m and costs ¥340 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥2400 - ¥6000 and takes 10h 11m.
Turpan is 2h behind Chengdu. It is currently 3:56 PM in Chengdu and 1:56 PM in Turpan.
Chengdu to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Turpan, China?
You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Turpan via East station, Chengdu East Station, Guangyuan, Lanzhou, and Turfan North in around 22h 35m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, China United, and three other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Turpan (TLQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Turpan via Korla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Turpan via Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Turpan via Lanzhou, Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–5,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–5,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Turpan via Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,000
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Turpan via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–11,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,600
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥160–230
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥260–370
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥70–110
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥135–145
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥210–300
Train from Lanzhou to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥160–240
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥350–420
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–750
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard sleeper
- ¥110–160
- Soft sleeper
- ¥180–240
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–180
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–100
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–180
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–290
Train from Chengdu Station to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–627
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥230–330
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥470–600
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Chengdu to Turpan is 2551 km. It takes approximately 25h 34m to drive from Chengdu to Turpan.
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