There are 4 ways to get from Astana 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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane NQZ - DNH
13h 30m¥1,303–4,304Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus 113
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
2d 12h¥575–816Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yumentrain
- Take the train from Yumen to Dunhuang Stationtrain
41h 42m¥602–807Drive 2,685.7 km
- Drive from Astana to Dunhuangcar 2,685.7 km
31h 45m¥2,283–3,298
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Dunhuang is to train and bus which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 13h 30m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4300.
The distance between Astana and Dunhuang is 2192 km. The road distance is 2685.7 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Dunhuang without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 42m and costs ¥600 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Astana to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Dunhuang is 3h ahead of Astana. It is currently 10:44 AM in Astana and 1:44 PM in Dunhuang.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Dunhuang is 2686 km. It takes approximately 31h 45m to drive from Astana to Dunhuang.
There are 20+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Dunhuang, China?
Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dunhuang via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dunhuang via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Train from Ürümqi to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Ürümqi to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Yumen to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥45–70
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥50–70
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥45–70
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥30–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥160–230
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥90–130
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥30–45
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥463
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥406
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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