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How to get fromAlmaty to Dunhuangby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Dunhuang by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Almaty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane ALA - DNH
    9h 52m
    ¥1,135–3,902

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    37h 19m
    ¥357–929

  3. Drive  1,958.1 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Dunhuangcar car 1,958.1 km
    19h 46m
    ¥1,657–2,393

  4. Bus to Yining Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus bus
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane YIN - DNH
    20h 6m
    ¥1,682–4,625

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,528.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Dunhuang, China?

China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily.

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