There are 6 ways to get from Kazakhstan 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 from Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane CIT - DNH
11h 6m¥1,417–5,520Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
37h 25m¥366–945Drive 1,958.1 km
- Drive from Almaty to Dunhuangcar 1,958.1 km
19h 46m¥1,651–2,385Fly from Taraz Airport
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane DMB - DNH
9h 57m¥1,712–6,514Fly from Almaty International Airport
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane ALA - DNH
10h 13m¥1,203–4,503Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane NQZ - DNH
13h 30m¥1,203–4,604
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Dunhuang is to bus and train which costs ¥360 - ¥950 and takes 37h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs ¥1700 - ¥6500.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Dunhuang is 2134 km. The road distance is 1958.1 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Dunhuang without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 25m and costs ¥360 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Kazakhstan to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Dunhuang is 1958 km. It takes approximately 19h 46m to drive from Kazakhstan to Dunhuang.
There are 18+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Dunhuang, China?
SCAT, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Dunhuang (DNH) once daily.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Dunhuang via Almaty International Airport, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Taraz Airport to Dunhuang via Almaty International Airport, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dunhuang via Almaty International Airport, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dunhuang via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥110–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥230–280
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–450
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- [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
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