There are 4 ways to get from Kashgar to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kashgar Airport
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane KHG - DNH
6h 11m¥2,719–8,523Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kashgar to Jiuquantrain Kashgar
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
33h 25m¥343–871Drive 2,058.8 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Dunhuangcar 2,058.8 km
23h 39m¥1,737–2,508Train, taxi to Tumxuk Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kashgar to Bachutrain
- Take the taxi from Bachu to Tumxuk Airport (TWC)taxi
- Fly from Tumxuk Airport (TWC) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane TWC - DNH
9h 49m¥3,015–6,682
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Dunhuang is to train and bus which costs ¥340 - ¥900 and takes 33h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs ¥2700 - ¥8500.
The distance between Kashgar and Dunhuang is 1609 km. The road distance is 2058.8 km.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Dunhuang without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 25m and costs ¥340 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Kashgar to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Dunhuang is 2h ahead of Kashgar. It is currently 9:09 PM in Kashgar and 11:09 PM in Dunhuang.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Dunhuang is 2059 km. It takes approximately 23h 39m to drive from Kashgar to Dunhuang.
There are 19+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Dunhuang, China?
Chengdu, Tianjin Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
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 Tumxuk Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–6,500
Train from Kashgar to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–613
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥220–320
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥440–550
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥650–850
Train from Kashgar to Bachu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–75
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥110–130
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥170–220
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ¥65–85
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