There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Turpan by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Turpan
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Turpan (TLQ)plane SHA - TLQ
9h 16m¥984–4,044Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Turfan Northtrain Shanghai
37h 32m¥355–933Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Beijing Southtrain Shanghai
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Turfan Northtrain Beijing West
19h 1m¥863–1,370Drive 3,657.2 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Turpancar 3,657.2 km
37h 5m¥3,141–4,536Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Turpan
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Turpan (TLQ)plane PVG - TLQ
10h 27m¥884–3,494Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Turpan
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
- Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Turpan (TLQ)plane WUX - TLQ
12h 18m¥1,157–4,852Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane SHA - URC
- Take the bus from Urumchi South to Turfanbus
11h 44m¥691–2,141
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Turpan (TLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Turpan is to train which costs ¥350 - ¥950 and takes 37h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Turpan is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs ¥950 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai station to Turpan. However, there are services departing from Shanghai station and arriving at Turfan North via Beijing South, Qilizhuang and Beijing West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
The distance between Shanghai and Turpan is 3150 km. The road distance is 3657.2 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Turpan without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 19h 1m and costs ¥850 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Shanghai to Turpan, including transfers.
Shanghai to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Turpan is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs ¥950 - ¥4100. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥850 - ¥1400 and takes 19h 1m.
Turpan is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 12:23 AM in Shanghai and 10:23 PM in Turpan.
Shanghai to Turpan train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Beijing South station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Turpan, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China United, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Turpan (TLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shanghai station to Turpan via Beijing South, Beijing South, Qilizhuang, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, and Turfan North in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,000
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,800
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,700
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,600
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Turpan via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–7,500
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Turpan via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–6,500
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Turpan via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Turpan via Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
Flights from Sunan Shuofang International Airport to Turpan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,600
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Taiyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–4,600
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,300
- Website
- hbhk.com.cn
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Shijiazhuang Zhengding
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
Train from Shanghai station to Beijing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Beijing West Station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥45–80
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥120–180
Train from Shanghai station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥320–460
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,400
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥75–110
Train from Shanghai station to Wuxi
- Hard Seat
- ¥23–35
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- Website
- top.chinaz.com
Bus from Urumchi South to Turfan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- top.chinaz.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Turpan is 3657 km. It takes approximately 37h 5m to drive from Shanghai to Turpan.
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