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How to get fromAlmaty to Mogao Cavesby plane, train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Almaty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane ALA - DNH
    10h 48m
    ¥2,271–4,296

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    2. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    3. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yumentrain train
    5. Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    28h 20m
    ¥522–897

  3. Drive 1,975.3 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Mogao Cavescar car 1,975.3 km
    20h 13m
    ¥1,676–2,420

  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
    21h 2m
    ¥1,687–4,725

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Mogao Caves, 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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