Bus to Ürümqi
Karamay → Ürümqi · about 3h
Flight to Istanbul
Ürümqi → Istanbul · about ~5h 50m in the air
Karamay → Istanbul
China to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Karamay?
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About the trip from Karamay to Istanbul
Karamay (China) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 4,463 km (2,773 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Ürümqi: ~11h 20m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Karamay to Ürümqi: about 3h, 292 km
- Flight from Ürümqi to Istanbul: ~5h 50m in the air, 4,723 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Ürümqi: ~11h 20m, 1 change
- Flight + Train + Flight, via Turpan and Ürümqi: ~13h 15m, 2 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.