There are 4 ways to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, 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 Kuqa Qiuci Airport
best- Fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane KCA - DNH
4h 30m¥1,221–3,625Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kuche to Jiuquantrain Kashgar
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
25h 57m¥302–642Drive 1,378.5 km
- Drive from Kuqa to Dunhuangcar 1,378.5 km
17h 12m¥1,165–1,682Train to Aksu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kuche to Aksutrain
- Fly from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane AKU - DNH
11h 19m¥2,888–8,148
Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang is to train and bus which costs ¥300 - ¥650 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3700.
The distance between Kuqa and Dunhuang is 1011 km. The road distance is 1378.5 km.
The best way to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 57m and costs ¥300 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Kuqa to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Dunhuang is 2h ahead of Kuqa. It is currently 1:25 PM in Kuqa and 3:25 PM in Dunhuang.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuqa to Dunhuang is 1378 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Kuqa to Dunhuang.
There are 20+ hotels available in Dunhuang.
What companies run services between Kuqa, China and Dunhuang, China?
China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Aksu Airport to Dunhuang via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
Train from Kuche to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–410
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥170–250
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥340–410
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–650
Train from Kuche to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥50–70
- 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
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