~10h 30mTotal estimate
~€230–850Rough fare per person
Flight to Ürümqi
Istanbul → Ürümqi · about ~5h 50m in the air · ~€170–600
Flight to Shache
Ürümqi → Shache · about ~1h 40m in the air · ~€60–250
Istanbul → Shache
Türkiye to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Shache
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Shache (China) are 4,088 km (2,540 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Ürümqi: ~10h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€230–850 per person. 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, ~€170–600
- Flight from Ürümqi to Shache: ~1h 40m in the air, 1,053 km, ~€60–250
Every route we know
- Flight, via Ürümqi: ~10h 30m, 1 change, ~€230–850
- Flight + Train + Flight, via Ürümqi and Turpan: ~14h 5m, 2 changes, ~€235–865
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Shache?
~10h 30m door to door by flight, via Ürümqi, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Shache?
~€230–850 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Istanbul to Shache without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.