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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "China",
    "addressLocality": "Turpan"
  },
  "airlines": [
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  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Turpan",
  "code": "TLQ",
  "connection_tips": "Turpan Jiaohe Airport is located about 12 km northwest of the city center. Taxis are the most convenient transport mode, taking 20\u201330 minutes to reach major hotels In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Turpan rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Beijing Capital International, Qitai Jiangbulake Airport, Shanshan Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Turpan's time-saving link to the rest of China.\n\nAirport shuttle buses are also available, with schedules typically timed to coincide with flight arrivals If the plan changes, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Turpan rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Beijing Capital International, Qitai Jiangbulake Airport, Shanshan Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Turpan's time-saving link to the rest of China.\n\nFor a more tailored experience, private transfers can be pre-arranged through local travel agencies or hotels in Turpan For connection planning, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Turpan rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Beijing Capital International, Qitai Jiangbulake Airport, Shanshan Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Turpan's time-saving link to the rest of China.",
  "country": "China",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CNY",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check local regulations and weather when flying through Turpan.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Turpan%20Jiaohe%20Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
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  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CNY",
  "iataCode": "TLQ",
  "icao": "ZWTL",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 43.0308,
  "layover_planner_info": "Consider exploring Turpan if you have a long layover.",
  "longitude": 89.0987,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline's service desk for assistance with rebooking.",
  "name": "Turpan Jiaohe Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "PEK",
      "name": "Beijing Capital International"
    },
    {
      "code": "JBK",
      "name": "Qitai Jiangbulake Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "SXJ",
      "name": "Shanshan Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Turpan Jiaohe Airport is the air gateway for Turpan, the Xinjiang oasis city known for ruins, grapes, and some of China's hottest summer temperatures. It is a modern small regional airport built to connect Turpan with Urumqi and other Chinese cities, and its passenger role is shaped by domestic tourism and long desert-region distances rather than hub traffic.\n\nThe terminal side is therefore more developed than the runway alone might suggest, with operations shaped by scheduled passenger flows, regional business travel, and the need to connect Turpan efficiently to larger national or international markets. Even where the scale is still modest, the airport functions as a genuine public gateway rather than as a specialist or purely local field.\n\nWhat distinguishes Turpan Jiaohe Airport is the way it anchors mobility for its surrounding region. For travelers in China, this airport matters because it reduces long overland journeys, supports local economic activity, and gives Turpan a direct aviation identity instead of leaving the area entirely dependent on a larger hub elsewhere.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Turpan%20Jiaohe%20Airport%20airport"
}