There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Dunhuang by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane ALA - DNH
14h 53m¥1,210–3,922Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the train from Jiayuguan to Dunhuangtrain
2d 3h¥860–1,367Drive 2,194.6 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Dunhuangcar 2,194.6 km
22h 29m¥1,856–2,681Bus to Kashgar Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane KHG - DNH
24h 19m¥3,301–9,106Bus, bus to Osh, fly
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgönbus
- Take the bus from Özgön to Osh Bus stationbus
- Fly from Osh (OSS) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane OSS - DNH
40h 44m¥2,914–13,120
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Dunhuang is to bus and train which costs ¥850 - ¥1400 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Dunhuang is to bus and fly which takes 14h 53m and costs ¥1200 - ¥4000.
The distance between Bishkek and Dunhuang is 1766 km. The road distance is 2194.6 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Dunhuang without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs ¥850 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Bishkek to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Dunhuang is 2h ahead of Bishkek. It is currently 8:28 PM in Bishkek and 10:28 PM in Dunhuang.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Dunhuang is 2195 km. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Bishkek to Dunhuang.
There are 20+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Dunhuang, China?
There is no direct connection from Bishkek to Dunhuang. However, you can take the taxi to Bishkek Avtovokzal, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the taxi to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Dunhuang (DNH), walk to Mingsha Moutain/Crescent Spring, then take the line 3 bus to Dunhuang Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkek to Dunhuang Bus Station via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Kashgar, Kashgar, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, and Dunhuang train station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,000
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,500
Flights from Osh to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–13,000
Train from Kashgar to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–608
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥220–310
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥440–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–850
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥571
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥571
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Özgön
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥77
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Özgön to Osh Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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