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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane NQZ - DNH
    13h 30m
    ¥1,103–3,904

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus 113
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yumentrain train
    4. Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    ¥602–898

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yumentrain train
    3. Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain train
    41h 42m
    ¥621–826

  4. Drive  2,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Dunhuangcar car 2,685.5 km
    30h 12m
    ¥2,270–3,279

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,192 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily.

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