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

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  1. Bus, fly to Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane URC - SKD
    10h 55m
    $316–906

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Turfan North to Urumqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    3. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    2d
    $88–166

  3. Train, drive via Altynkol

    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
    5. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    39h 52m
    $107–169

  4. Drive  2,254.3 km

    1. Drive from Turpan to Samarkandcar car 2,254.3 km
    26h 8m
    $291–420

  5. Bus, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane URC - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Samarkandtrain train
    12h 41m
    $191–526

  6. Bus, fly to Bukhara International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Turfan to Urumchi Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane URC - BHK
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Samarkandtrain train
    19h 57m
    $306–934

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Turpan, China and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

There is no direct connection from Turpan to Samarkand. However, you can take the bus to Urumchi South, walk to Santunbei, take the line 1 subway to Urumqi Airport Station, walk to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) airport, fly to Samarkand International Airport (SKD), then take the taxi to Samarkand. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Turpan to Samarkand via Turfan North, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, Almaty 2, and Tashkent Central in around 39h 52m.

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