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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Dunhuang by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane CIT - DNH
    11h 26m
    ¥1,417–6,020

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    37h 25m
    ¥366–945

  3. Drive  1,958.1 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Dunhuangcar car 1,958.1 km
    19h 46m
    ¥1,648–2,380

  4. Fly from Oskemen Airport

    1. Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane UKK - DNH
    20h 11m
    ¥1,829–7,034

  5. Fly from Almaty International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane ALA - DNH
    10h 48m
    ¥1,203–4,903

  6. Fly from Taraz Airport

    1. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane DMB - DNH
    15h 7m
    ¥1,912–7,514

  7. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane NQZ - DNH
    17h 55m
    ¥1,303–5,004

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,134 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Dunhuang, China?

SCAT, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily.

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