There are 7 ways to get from Dunhuang to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region by plane, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Hami Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Hami Airport (HMI)plane DNH - HMI
- Take the taxi from Hami Airport (HMI) to Hamitaxi
3h 6m¥496–3,091Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dunhuang to Yumentrain Dunhuang
- Take the train from Yumen to Ürümqitrain Beijing West
13h 58m¥174–394Train, taxi
- Take the train from Dunhuang to Guazhoutrain
- Take the taxi from Guazhou to Liuyuantaxi
- Take the train from Liuyuan to Hamitrain
- Take the train from Hami to Tuhatrain
- Take the train from Tuha to Urumqi Stationtrain
11h 36m¥414–814Drive 978.7 km
- Drive from Dunhuang to Ürümqicar 978.7 km
9h 57m¥830–1,199Fly to Yining Airport
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane DNH - YIN
6h 9m¥974–4,929Fly to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane DNH - URC
4h 1m¥2,816–4,516Fly to Turpan
- Fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Turpan (TLQ)plane DNH - TLQ
2h 59m¥581–3,441
Dunhuang (DNH) to Hami Airport (HMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunhuang to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥400 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dunhuang to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥550 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Dunhuang to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. However, there are services departing from Dunhuang and arriving at Ürümqi via Yumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Dunhuang and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is 335 km. The road distance is 978.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 36m and costs ¥410 - ¥850.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Dunhuang to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, including transfers.
Dunhuang to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Dunhuang station.
The best way to get from Dunhuang to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ¥950 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥170 - ¥400 and takes 13h 58m.
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is 2h behind Dunhuang. It is currently 6:58 AM in Dunhuang and 4:58 AM in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Dunhuang to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Yumen station.
What companies run services between Dunhuang, China and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China?
Chengdu, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Dunhuang (DNH) to Yining Airport (YIN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunhuang Bus Station to Ürümqi via Dunhuang train station, Dunhuang, Yumen, and Ürümqi in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Hami Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥420–3,000
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–14,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,900
Flights from Dunhuang to Turpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–14,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,000
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Yining Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Dunhuang to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,000
Train from Dunhuang to Guazhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥40–65
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥40–75
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥110–170
Train from Liuyuan to Hami
- Hard Seat
- ¥60–90
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥90–110
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–240
Train from Dunhuang to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥50–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥70–95
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥140–210
Train from Yumen to Ürümqi
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–260
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥340–480
Train from Dunhuang to Guazhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥20–28
- Hard sleeper
- ¥45–65
- Soft sleeper
- ¥75–100
Train from Dunhuang to Yumen
- Hard Seat
- ¥30–45
- Hard sleeper
- ¥65–95
- Soft sleeper
- ¥110–150
Train from Liuyuan to Hami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–80
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥190–240
Train from Hami to Tuha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥95–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥95–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
Train from Tuha to Urumqi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Dunhuang to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is 979 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Dunhuang to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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