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

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There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Dunhuang by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane SKD - DNH
    22h
    ¥3,507–10,008

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jiayuguantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus bus
    2d 9h
    ¥554–1,130

  3. Drive  3,036.8 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Dunhuangcar car 3,036.8 km
    34h 6m
    ¥2,553–3,687

  4. Train to Karshi, fly

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Karshitrain train
    2. Fly from Karshi (KSQ) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane KSQ - DNH
    34h 59m
    ¥1,470–4,126

  5. Train to Navoi, fly

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Navoiytrain train
    2. Fly from Navoi (NVI) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane plane NVI - DNH
    33h 8m
    ¥1,487–4,136

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,366 km
  • Duration: 22h

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Dunhuang, China?

Zhejiang Loong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Dunhuang (DNH) 6 times a week.

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