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

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  1. Bus to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane URC - ALA
    8h 33m
    $155–295

  2. Train, drive via Jelilyüzi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yining Easttrain train
    3. Drive from Yining East to Khorgascar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    21h 57m
    $38–77

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    17h 24m
    $58–92

  4. Drive  1,172.6 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Almatycar car 1,172.6 km
    11h 45m
    $151–218

  5. Fly from Turpan

    1. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TLQ - ALA
    17h 24m
    $65–346

  6. Train to Korla, fly

    1. Take the train from Turpan North Station to Korlatrain train
    2. Fly from Korla (KRL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane KRL - ALA
    10h 40m
    $123–445

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Turpan, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

Chengdu, China Express Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day.

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