Flight to Ürümqi
Istanbul → Ürümqi · about ~5h 50m in the air
Flight to Ala'er
Ürümqi → Ala'er · about ~1h 10m in the air
Istanbul → Ala'er
Türkiye to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Ala'er
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Ala'er (China) are 4,337 km (2,695 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Ürümqi: ~10h door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Ürümqi: ~5h 50m in the air, 4,723 km
- Flight from Ürümqi to Ala'er: ~1h 10m in the air, 635 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Ürümqi: ~10h, 1 change
- Flight + Train + Flight, via Ürümqi and Turpan: ~13h 35m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus + Flight, via Andijon, Osh and Kashgar: ~14h 35m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.