There are 3 ways to get from Almaty to Dunhuang by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane ALA - DNH
10h 7m¥1,207–4,432Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
37h 19m¥354–918Drive 1,958.1 km
- Drive from Almaty to Dunhuangcar 1,958.1 km
19h 46m¥1,651–2,385
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Dunhuang is to bus and train which costs ¥350 - ¥950 and takes 37h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs ¥1200 - ¥4500.
The distance between Almaty and Dunhuang is 1529 km. The road distance is 1958.1 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Dunhuang without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 19m and costs ¥350 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Almaty to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Dunhuang is 3h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 11:38 AM in Almaty and 2:38 PM in Dunhuang.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Dunhuang is 1958 km. It takes approximately 19h 46m to drive from Almaty to Dunhuang.
There are 18+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Dunhuang, China?
China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH) 6 times a week.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–280
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–450
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
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